May 14, 2012
As women are becoming mothers later in life for a myriad of personal and professional reasons, the demand for in vitro fertilization is rapidly increasing. More and more women are freezing their eggs, in the hopes of becoming parents at some point in their lives. While this could be a result of the “ticking” biological ...
April 13, 2012
There is an argument that life begins at conception, rather than at viability. But one American politician has decided that life actually begins at a mother’s last period when she’s not even pregnant! Sounds ridiculous, right? But that didn’t stop Arizona governor Jan Brewer from signing a bill into law that says life begins two ...
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March 28, 2012
Just because a law against selling one’s eggs or sperm was enacted in Canada eight years ago doesn’t mean that it’s been either recognized or enforced. According to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, “No person shall purchase, offer to purchase or advertise for the purchase of sperm or ova from a donor or a person ...
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March 15, 2012
Although Obama’s contraception mandate contained a religious exemption for various faith-based organizations, it was still a major milestone in women’s health. Under the mandate, American women are able to get prescriptions for birth control under their health insurance plans without having to co-pay, even if they’re taking birth control for its stated purpose — to ...
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February 8, 2012
When you need emergency contraception, you need it fast with no questions asked, as it’s most effective if it’s taken within 24 hours. At Shippensburg University, a vending machine dispensing Plan B and pregnancy tests has been installed so students can have easy access to the emergency contraception pill. The best part is that young ...
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condom failure,
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privacy,
rape,
reproduction,
reproductive rights,
student association,
teen pregnancy,
vending machine
September 14, 2011
The conservative country of Iran is finally starting to catch up with the rest of us by releasing the “government approved”, first ever, sex education video called Beloved Companion. This video is, of course, a great idea. It covers topics like foreplay, “the use of cologne to attract a partner, the importance of keeping your ...
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September 12, 2011
Have you ever actually listened to the lyrics of a song? Most of the time, I find myself focused on the beat or the instrumental genius, throwing the lyrics aside. But when you actually take a listen to the lyrics of most songs today, it becomes rather clear how they became hits. Going through countless ...
June 13, 2011
The age-old cliché about the beauty of womanhood is having the gift of life. Eva Ottosson, 56, will take that idea to the next level by giving her life-making gifts to her daughter Sara, 25, who was born without reproductive organs. The womb transplant could take place as early as next spring in Gothenburg, Sweden. ...
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June 3, 2010
In America, anti-abortion advocates must be celebrating in the streets. Eleven states have passed laws this year restricting abortion and 370 state bills are under consideration. I think it’s time we finally accept that women will never be completely free to choose and there will always be an ongoing battle over rights to abortion. Also, for ...
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April 4, 2010
Biologists see heterosexuality in animals as the norm, and as a result many gay couplings go unacknowledged in their research. When they are hit over the head with it they are baffled — there no room in Darwin’s world for bathhouse antics.
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