Did you know that your birth control may be affecting your digestion and gut health? When first deciding on which contraception to use, it can be overwhelming to consider all of the side effects and changes that your body will go through. When I spoke to my GP about starting the pill, he made it […]
1 year ago
Irish women have welcomed the expansion of the free contraception scheme The Government has confirmed plans to extend the free contraception scheme to women up to the age of 35. It is understood that women aged 35 and under can now avail of free contraception from their local pharmacy. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is […]
1 year ago
The Irish Government has announced today that they are extending the free contraception scheme to include people under 30. Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, confirmed that the scheme is set to include anyone aged between 27 and 30. The free contraception scheme has been open to women, girls and others who identify as transgender or […]
2 years ago
“Honestly, I feel better, I feel cleansed.” As of now, we all know the struggle to get a GP visit but one woman took matters a step further and decided to carry out a procedure herself. A woman in the US was waiting on a doctor’s appointment to remove her IUD contraception, or the contraceptive […]
2 years ago
The study analysed contraception advice spread on YouTube. Women are being warned about misinformation surrounding contraception after a study found that an alarming number of influencers are encouraging their followers to ditch hormonal contraceptives without taking into account the precision required for cycle tracking to be effective. The research comes from the University of Delaware, […]
3 years ago
Brought to you by ellaOne We’ve come a long way in terms of contraception and reproductive rights, but there’s still some progress to be made. This month, huge strides have been made in improving contraception access for Irish women, as the Government launched a free contraception scheme for those aged 17-25. But it’s no secret […]
3 years ago