Dating violence and teen pregnancy Oct 11, 2008
The consequences of dating violence can include unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. Teens who experience dating violence are more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs and have eating disorders than others. Prevention starts when teen girls can disclose the violence to a caring, responsible adult who knows how to help. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Harvest energy from wind and sun Oct 8, 2008
If a woman takes emergency contraception within the first 72 hours after unpro tected intercourse, emergency contraception is up to 89 percent effective in preventing an unintended pregnancy ... Emergency contraception is a safe, effective backup birth control option and every woman de serves every chance to prevent an unintended pregnancy. (NJ.com -- Times)
Greene County Family Planning turns 35 Oct 7, 2008
We teach them how to reduce the risk of disease, the importance of communicating with their partner, and the connection between drugs and alcohol and the increased risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.. The group also encourages its patients to wait until they are ready to start a family. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
The 'why' behind new abortion stats Sep 24, 2008
"Behind virtually every abortion is an unintended pregnancy. And because women of color are much more likely to experience unintended pregnancies than any other group, they are also more likely to seek and obtain abortions," said Rachel Jones, senior research associate at the Guttmacher Institute. "Previous Guttmacher research has found that unintended pregnancy and abortion rates are also increasing among poor and low-income women.". (Los Angeles Times)
Abortion Rate Falls, But Not for All Women Sep 24, 2008
"The shift in age, more women who already have children this really does paint a different picture of women having abortions than the way it's portrayed in popular culture," Jones says, in reference to the popular notion that unintended pregnancy happens to careless teens and college kids. The trend also points to a gap in outreach and education, says Jones: "We've devoted a lot of effort to preventing teen pregnancy and we haven't done very much for older women. So, what you see is that... (Time.com)
OPINION: Whooping it up against McCain Sep 22, 2008
But a chief intent was clearly to teach even pre-adolescent children about venereal disease and unintended pregnancy. If Obama didn't know this, he should have. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Letters to the editor Sep 20, 2008
The bill touched on the subject only tangentially, in a sentence mandating that pupils be taught "how to say no to unwanted sexual advances." The main focus of the bill was on instruction regarding the prevention of sexually transmitted disease and unintended pregnancy. The bill sought to amend Illinois' comprehensive sex education law covering grades 6 through 12. (The Trentonian, NJ)
WASH POST: Drudge-ology 101... Sep 18, 2008
Drudge-ology 101: McCain, Obama and Media Bias - The Fix. Play the electoral outcome prediction game. (The Drudge Report)
TRENTONIAN EDITORIAL: A dubious denial Sep 18, 2008
The "Family Life" section of the bill, which mandated instruction on the "prevention of unintended pregnancy," among other topics, also extended sex ed down to the kindergarten level, again with the stipulation for "age-appropriate" materials and instruction. In insisting that the bill did not extend sex ed down to kindergarten, and that it only addressed the dangers of sexual predators, the Obama campaign and its media amen corner seem to be taking the position Groucho Marx took with his famous... (The Trentonian, NJ)
On Sex-Ed Ad, McCain Is Right Sep 17, 2008
Carol Ronen, was quoted saying, It teaches students about the advantages of abstinence, while also giving them the realistic information they need about the prevention of an unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections ... Course material and instruction shall include a discussion of sexual abstinence as a method to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Course material and instruction shall present the latest medically factual information... (CBS News)
Abortion (4) Sep 16, 2008
In countries where these Modern plans are adopted, there are lower unintended pregnancy rates and thus, lower abortion rates. Family planning funds are never withheld because of politics. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Weight Doesn't Hamper Women's Sexual Activity Sep 13, 2008
"Obese and overweight women are just as sexually active as normal-weight women and need to be counseled similarly about their risks of unintended pregnancy and infection," Dr. Bliss E. Kaneshiro told Reuters Health ... The investigators suggest continuing research into the association between BMI and women's sexual behavior as this association can affect the risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. (MEDLINEplus)
Govt may raise legal time limit to abort baby Sep 12, 2008
The MTP Act guarantees the right of women in India to terminate an unintended pregnancy "by a registered medical practitioner in a hospital established or maintained by the government or a place being approved for the purpose of this Act by the government". Dr Ganguly said: "The MTP Act has become old and a lot of new scientific and technological developments have taken place since 1971. The Act needs to be concurrent with the present day ethics and social structure. It needs a review." Former... (Times of India)
Students rally behind McCain at GOP convention Sep 8, 2008
While the convention s high-key mood was tempered by news of Hurricane Gustav and the unintended pregnancy of Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin s daughter, speakers strove to create an atmosphere of energy that focused on highlighting McCain s career while criticizing Obama s.. Participants in programs that sent college students to the RNC represented the breadth of the political spectrum: Democrats, Independents, Libertarians and Republicans. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Bristol's Choice Sep 6, 2008
Yet both have also made it clear that they dream of an America in which all womenincluding Bristol Palin and Meghan McCainmay have a decision to make about an unintended pregnancy, but only one choice. Dahlia Lithwick is a Slate senior editor. (Slate)
Sex-Ed Joins Campaign After Pregnancy News Sep 3, 2008
"Even though there is great enthusiasm in some circles for abstinence-only interventions, the evidence does not support abstinence-only interventions as the best way to keep young people from unintended pregnancy," said the AAP's Dr. Jonathan Klein, chairman of the academy committee that wrote recommendations about sex-ed. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
Miss Conceptions Sep 2, 2008
On the other hand, the unintended pregnancy rate in the 18-29 age bracket is nearly double the overall unintended pregnancy rate. So if you factor age into the equation, the rate of unintended pregnancy among 18- to 29-year-olds in the higher income bracket is probably around 6 percent to 7 percent ... An unintended pregnancy rate of 6 to 7 percent, in a population of 37 women, means two to three pregnancies per year. (Slate)
2008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Nancy Keenan, President, NARAL - Pro-Choice America Aug 26, 2008
We believe we can and should do more to prevent unintended pregnancy, which would reduce the need for abortion. We stand for the teaching of honest, realistic, sex education. (PR Newswire)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 21, 2008 Aug 22, 2008
In some cases, when an unintended pregnancy occurs, abortion for some women in some situations, is the common sense exercise of personal responsibility to solve a problem ... When an unintended pregnancy occurs, you seek whatever legal and medical resources you need. (North County Times)
Education Needed To Decrease Teens' Misconception About Emergency Contraception Aug 21, 2008
18, 2007) The "morning after pill" may be a good option for individual women in crisis, but advance access to emergency contraception is no antidote for the national problem of unintended pregnancy. Contrary. (Science Daily)
Study finds one abortion doesn't raise mental risks Aug 14, 2008
About half of women in the United States will face an unintended pregnancy during their lifetimes, the report said. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Panel: One abortion no threat to mental health Aug 14, 2008
"Approximately half of women in the United States will face an unintended pregnancy during their lifetime, and about half of those who unintentionally become pregnant resolve the pregnancy through abortion," the report says. Don't miss this on msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
The Female Health Company Schedules Third Quarter Conference Call for August 12, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
About The Female Health Company The Female Health Company (FHC), headquartered in Chicago, IL, is the maker of the FC Female Condom (FC1 and FC2), a revolutionary option offering women dual protection against both sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy. FHC was created as a worldwide company in February 1996 with the purchase of Chartex Resources Ltd., the holder of exclusive worldwide rights to FC1. (PR Newswire)
Newsweek: How Hollywood sugarcoats teen pregnancy Jul 24, 2008
Audiences saw it in last year's box-office smash "Juno," where an unintended pregnancy becomes a heart-warming adoption. In real life, the same storyline has been running through OK. (MSNBC -- Television)
Abortion signs too scary for kids? Jul 19, 2008
You support strong education to improve the lives of those who would otherwise cause unintended pregnancy - male and female. You do NOT do it by using questionable tactics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Former first lady launches mission to reduce unplanned pregnancies Jul 19, 2008
As executive director of the Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy, Vilsack said she is alarmed by the number of unplanned pregnancies in Iowa and the impact they are having on individuals, families, society and the economy. She intends to help reduce those numbers in five years. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
LETTERS: NCT, June 27, 2008 Jun 28, 2008
Somehow I get the impression that they believe the proper punishment for an unintended pregnancy is an unwanted child ... In my previous post, 2nd paragraph, I meant to say unintended pregnancyRegards. (North County Times)
21 comments Jun 20, 2008
You use abortion as the air bag that cushions the blow of an unintended pregnancy and, as a man, I call upon you to BE a man, respect your wife and all women, and stop looking at them as objects who, after your union with them produces a child, simply erases all the evidence through abortion. You are not God, liberal Charles, but that does not stop you on the left from acting as you are. (Human Events Online)
Number Of Abortions In Britain Goes Up Jun 19, 2008
"Women try hard to avoid becoming pregnant when they don't want to become a mother, or aren't able to bring up a child, but unintended pregnancy still remains a significant public health problem."Every form of contraception has a failure rate and sometimes couples can fail to use contraception properly. " Latest comments on this story Loading comments... Page 0 of 0 Have your say * Indicates mandatory field. Please enter a name Name:* Please enter a valid email address Email:* Please enter a... (Sky News)
Some gay couples won't rush to altar Jun 15, 2008
An unintended pregnancy or military deployment can lead to impromptu weddings. Family and friends sometimes and not so subtly lean on couples to make the leap. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lowell middle schools stick with teaching abstinence Jun 9, 2008
"What these programs fail to do - and are prohibited from doing under federal regulation - is to convey to young people that condoms are an extremely effective method of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections," said the spokesman, Angus McQuilken. McQuilken said he hopes state lawmakers will fund comprehensive sex education, so that communities like Lowell can afford it. (Boston Globe)
Hispanic Students More Likely to Use Drugs, Attempt Suicide ... Jun 6, 2008
These CDC surveys are conducted every two years among high school students throughout the United States to monitor health risk behaviors that lead to unintentional injuries and violence; tobacco, alcohol and other drug use; and sexual behaviors that can lead to unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Nearly 14,000 U.S. high school students participated in the 2005 National YRBS.. (School Library Journal)
Reproductive health clinic to open in Juneau Jun 5, 2008
The institute attributed a decline in the number of abortions to more effective use of contraceptives, lower levels of unintended pregnancy and greater difficulty in obtaining abortions in some places. ARTICLE LINKS: | | Reader Comments Disclaimer ng: These comments do not represent the Juneau Empire's views. (Juneau Empire)
Oops! Did I remember to take my pill? May 26, 2008
It estimated that of 50 million sexually active adult American women of childbearing age, 28 million are at risk of unintended pregnancy. "The main problem is that taking a pill every day or using a method every time you have sex is really hard to do for 20 or 30 years," said the report's principal investigator, Jennifer Frost. (Boston Globe)
UH professor is honored for research May 25, 2008
Kaneshiro said some studies have indicated that obese and overweight women have a higher risk of unintended pregnancy than women of normal weight ... "This study indicates that all women deserve diligence in counseling on unintended pregnancy and (sexually transmitted disease) prevention, regardless of BMI," she said in a Medical News Today online report. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
FOXSexpert: Don't Settle; Strive for Passion May 16, 2008
Many women have unprotected sex despite the risk of unintended pregnancy. New research from the Guttmacher Institute shows that half of women who want to avoid pregnancy remain at risk because either they do not use contraception or they use their method inconsistently or incorrectly. (Fox News)
Canada proposes selling emergency contraceptive pill Plan B over ... May 16, 2008
According to the company, the pill is 95 percent effective in preventing unintended pregnancy when taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex, but does not have any impact on an already established pregnancy. The company says that after Plan B became a nonprescription drug in 2005, sales increased by 70 percent in 2006. (International Herald Tribune)
Gov. Rounds disappoints womens groups on unintended pregnancy issues May 14, 2008
Gov. Rounds disappoints womens groups on unintended pregnancy issues ... Gov. Rounds disappoints womens groups on unintended pregnancy issues ... He said the unintended pregnancy rate dropped from 52. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Unplanned motherhood May 13, 2008
As a result, 28 million women in the United States are at risk for an unintended pregnancy, according to the study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute in New York. They found one in four women are very likely to become pregnant because of inconsistent contraception use. (Yahoo News)
Vilsack speaks about new home May 8, 2008
Their jobs are both in Des Moines right now, he teaching at Drake University and she as president of the Iowa Initiatives program for reducing unintended pregnancy, so at this time, Christie said, "It's best for us both to be there.". They've found a neighborhood that's not far from family, and despite some new faces, the neighborhood scenes are tinged with familiarity. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Marchers mobilize to 'Take Back the Night' May 2, 2008
Pickering spoke to the gathering about preventing the unintended pregnancy of sexual assault victims by promoting what she called emergency contraception (EC). Pointing out that no law exists in Kansas or Missouri requiring emergency room caregivers to provide EC, or information pertaining to EC, to victims of sexual assault, Pickering urged people to purchase their own, which she said is currently available over the counter at most local pharmacies. (University News, MO)
It's official: Abortion ban to be on the ballot May 2, 2008
She said the way to stop abortions is to stop unintended pregnancy through health education and birth control. Planned Parenthood also criticized the new ballot measure. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Women want state campaign against unwanted pregnancies Apr 23, 2008
And the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unintended Pregnancy reports that such pregnancies pose a greater risk for premature delivery and low-birth-weight babies, she said. The research also shows that children born from unplanned pregnancies are more likely to have problems with physical and mental health, Hilton said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Groups challenge Rounds to fight unintended pregnancy Apr 21, 2008
The groups will ask Governor Mike Rounds to use his leadership to find practical solutions to unintended pregnancy in South Dakota, according to a news release ... The groups say unintended pregnancy is a serious public health issue in South Dakota and the governor can create sound policy that will reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Children need health services Apr 6, 2008
Unintended pregnancy is a key risk factor, contributing to higher rates of infant death in the first year of life. There are alternatives. (Florida Times-Union)
What a Crock Apr 4, 2008
Yet the prevention of unintended pregnancy among HIV-positive women is failing to get the attention it deserves. With women of reproductive age comprising over half of the worldwide 33 million individuals living with HIV, public health experts are recommending that HIV-related services integrate voluntary contraceptive services into programs in an effort to combat AIDS.. (Fox News)
Students smoke, drink and drive less Mar 28, 2008
The six behaviors include injuries, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, poor diet, physical inactivity and sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy. In this year's survey, 55 percent of the students said they have tried cigarettes, down from 61 percent in 2005. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Local pastor joins anti-abortion prayer effort Mar 20, 2008
melissa wrote on Mar 19, 2008 4:10 PM:" Mary Jo, I respect what you are saying and I understand your viewpoint; however, I do not agree with it. Women who decide to have an abortion do not do so lightly. It is a decision to be taken seriously. I don't agree with protesters who decide to spend their time outside of a clinic screaming in women's ears, telling them how horrible they are and how they will be judged by God, etc, etc. I have to say that you are incorrect when you say that abortion is... (News Enterprise Online)
South Dakota Youth Risk survey shows no real gains Mar 19, 2008
Administered every other year, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey is a questionnaire that assesses the six priority health-risk behaviors that result in the greatest amount of morbidity, mortality and social problems among youth -- injuries; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy; poor dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity. Significant statistics in the risk assessment report include... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Letters from readers Mar 18, 2008
Planned Parenthood has created the nation's largest network of sex educators, who teach teens in schools nationwide, every day, how to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.. Congress should put the right foot forward and immediately stop funding for dangerous abstinence-only programs that deny young people information about how to prevent pregnancy, protect their health and make responsible decisions. (Florida Times-Union)
Moral debate Mar 10, 2008
Brown says part of her concern is the film's tone toward unintended pregnancy. "We're all now tolerant and non-judgmental. Apparently that now extends to getting pregnant and having babies," she says. (USA Today)
Losch and Vilsack are admitting Planned Parenthood programs are a failure Feb 22, 2008
5 million grant to study unintended pregnancy rates. Professor Mary Losch, director of the Center for Social and Behavior Research, says that about half of the pregnancies in Iowa are unintended. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Sex ed draws crowd at school board meeting Feb 15, 2008
Unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases are a serious public health problem, he said. The skills necessary to protect oneself from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases will last a lifetime ... It must also include information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Viewpoint graduates behind Oscar-nominated 'Juno' Feb 14, 2008
"Juno"explores a teenage girl's unintended pregnancy. The film stars Ellen Page as Juno MacGuff and Michael Cera as Paulie Bleeker, and the adoptive couple, played by Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman as Vanessa and Mark Loring. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Shelve the Human Life Amendment Feb 8, 2008
The Human Life Amendment (H.R. 536) Ms. Sikes referenced does nothing to prevent unintended pregnancy or abortion. Its supporters blatantly state that their intention is to outlaw legal abortion in Georgia, but fail to educate the public on the potential broad medical and legal ramifications. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Be careful of what you are signing Feb 1, 2008
What we really need to do is reduce unintended pregnancy in the first place. We need to work together to make sure Montanans have access to affordable birth control and medically accurate information about how to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases ... liesa wrote on Jan 30, 2008 11:44 AM:" Why don't those who supposedly care so much about "the unborn child" ever want to reduce unintended pregnancy? It really shows you what hypocrites they are. ". (Helena Independent Record, MT)
UNI gets $11.5M grant to study unintended pregnancy rate Feb 1, 2008
5M grant to study unintended pregnancy rate ... 5M grant to study unintended pregnancy rate. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Survey: Two-thirds of Illinois public schools provide comprehensive sex education Jan 31, 2008
"Working with college students, I have witnessed this firsthand. Many students come to college with years of sexual experience, but are learning, for the first time, about effective ways to prevent STIs and unintended pregnancy.". The researchers used data collected by NORC, a survey research firm. (EurekAlert!)
MAYA HARRIS: Keep choice available to all women Jan 30, 2008
The majority acknowledged that it had no evidence that women suffered psychological harm from abortion (and in fact empirical evidence conclusively shows that coerced childbearing, not the ability to end unintended pregnancy, inflicts psychological damage). The court's only woman, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, argued in her passionate dissent that the government may not constitutionally prevent women from making fundamental childbearing decisions to "protect" them from making the wrong decisions. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Senate and House pass abortion sonogram bills Jan 30, 2008
"These bills won't prevent even one unintended pregnancy and won't do anything to reduce the need for abortion," she said. "It's another example of Roger Hunt and a small group of legislators fixated on intruding into the personal, private matters of South Dakotans rather than providing authentic solutions.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Editor's Mailbag (Jan.28) Jan 29, 2008
The open-minded Guttmacher Institute provided survey results from abortion providers nationwide, and they concluded that the decline in abortions was due to more effective contraceptive use, lower levels of unintended pregnancy and greater difficulty obtaining an abortion in some parts of the country ... Could it possibly be that the decline in unintended pregnancy is because abstinence programs work. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Napolitano: Abstinence funds were not worth it Jan 26, 2008
"It is apparent that the current restraints placed on the federal abstinence-only funding prevent the programming from being used in a way that could have a true impact on reducing unintended pregnancy among our youth. As you are aware, several recent studies, including one commissioned by the federal government, have confirmed that abstinence-only programs are not producing results. When I find myself in the position of having to fight to protect services that clearly have an impact on the... (AZCentral -- News)
"Real Solutions" and Teen Sex Jan 25, 2008
Its time to put money toward real solutions that will help prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teenagers ... Its time to put money toward real solutions that will help prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teenagers. (Townhall.com)
Family planning access critical Jan 25, 2008
This anniversary should be a time for us to take action to ensure that women and families have access to reproductive health care, including contraception, family planning and abortion care as we work to reduce unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion ... Instead of banning abortion, leaders must find practical solutions to reduce unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Reproductive Health Policy's Sorry State Jan 24, 2008
And the countries with these policies have lower unintended pregnancy rates and thus lower abortion rates. The major European development agencies do not seek to control social values in the countries that receive their aid, nor do they deny funding to agencies or countries where abstinence is not put forward as the only option for preventing either pregnancy or disease. (CBS News)
