Record abortions tied to contraception barriers and cost pressures
Abortions in England and Wales have reached their highest level on record, with experts pointing to widespread misinformation, worsening access
London ranks lowest in the country for long-term contraception uptake
Women in London are choosing long-term contraception options such as the coil and the implant at a far lower rate
STIs rocket as contraception falls, NHS data reveals
Contraception usage is falling and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing at the same time, NHS data has
Is contraception misinformation to blame for record-high teenage abortion rates?
Misinformation on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram has been blamed for soaring abortion rates among teenagers, experts
How women’s contraception has changed over the last ten years
There has been a significant decline in people using popular variations of women’s contraception, new data has revealed. Data released
Teen pregnancy falls in London but Croydon with highest rate
Conception rates amongst girls under 18 have been steadily dropping in London, more than halving between 2012 and 2022, according
Despite decline in contraceptive prescriptions, pill remains most popular
While the total number of contraceptive prescriptions in the UK* has decreased, the pill remains the most commonly prescribed method,
More women opt for longer-term contraception reveals data
More and more women are opting for long-term contraceptive methods, such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants over user-dependent
Women share experiences with IUDs after petition demands more pain relief
Three months ago Lucy Cohen, 38, started a petition to offer better pain relief at appointments for the insertion of
‘Now I’m off the pill I can live my life in colour again’ – How does hormonal contraception affect our mental health?
More than 75 per cent of people say hormonal contraception has affected their mental health, shows research by South West
Merton teens to be taught about ticking biological clocks in fertility classes
Merton teens will have lessons about their biological clocks, the impact of delaying parenthood and factors that could affect sperm and egg