Happy 53rd birthday to the birth control pill! The pill has been named the most important scientific advance of the 20th century, and 53 years after gaining FDA-approval, the pill is still one of the most popular birth control methods around the world and here in the US. Interestingly, there is no definite date as to when to celebrate the pill's birthday. Yet, when the pill was approved by the FDA in 1960, more than half a million women were already taking it!

Briefly - the pill started a revolution nobody ever intended. After all, you don't hear of the drink or the magazine, yet when I say the pill, we all know what I am talking about. Read More...

Why am I not surprised that the FDA has found another way to stall the availability of the morning-after pill? Luckily, Judge Edward Korman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the doing his best to hold this agency accountable for their actions. In his May 10 ruling, Judge Korman denied the Justice Department's motion to stay his order from the Tummino v. Hamburg case. The judge ruled that unless the Department of Justice (DOJ) files its appeal by noon on May 13, the FDA will be required to follow Judge Korman's previous ruling that the morning-after pill be available without any point-of-sale or age restrictions.

As per Judge Korman, "In something out of an alternate reality, the defendants seek a stay to pursue an appeal that would vindicate the Secretary's disregard of the very principle they advocate." In their latest attempt to block emergency contraceptive access, Read More...

Let's face it, talking to your doctor about contraception may seem like an overwhelming task, especially when you are trying to figure out the birth control method that is the best fit with your preferences, lifestyle and finances. What if there was an easier way to have this conversation?

Well researchers at Dartmouth College are trying to create a tool that can help you have this talk with your doctor. Read More...

Viva! Cinco de Mayo is a day that celebrates freedom and liberty. These are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862. This Mexican festival should remind us how fortunate we are to live in a time where our personal freedoms are protected. This is especially true when it comes to our reproductive choices. Let this celebration stand for our liberty - to have choices over various contraceptive methods, so we can choose to prevent unintended pregnancies, and to remind us of the significance that court cases like Roe v. Wade and Griswold v. Connecticut have played in securing women the freedom of choice when it comes to their bodies.

In the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, people celebrate this significant day by having parades, listening to mariachi music, dancing, drinking, and participating in festive activities. As women, we should all celebrate the freedom that we currently have in the United States. Read More...