I came across this blog all about the situation in Australia. While some of the posts are specific to the situation there some are applicable to midwifery everywhere. Hope ya'll enjoy!
Birth control may soon be shared more equally between men and women. This article from USA Today details research efforts underway to develop hormonal contraception for men. Researchers are most interested in investigating testosterone as a sperm production blocker though some studies have involved progestin. Likely routes of delivery include injections or topical gels. But Dr. John Armory an associate professor of medecine at The University of Washington says "Everybody's been saying 'in the next 5 years' for the past 30 years."
New research on everybody's favorite hormone, oxytocin. This article from The Telegraph discussesnew findings regarding the effects of oxytocin on soldiers in battle. According to the article "The results indicated that oxytocin drives a “tend and defend” response, promoting in-group trust and co-operation and defensive, but not offensive, aggression toward competing out-groups."
Showing posts with label contraception. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contraception. Show all posts
6.13.2010
ella
From the Washington Post Next week the FDA convenes to consider the approval of a new emergency contaceptive. Ella (ulipristal acetate) works for up to 5 days after contraceptive failure or unprotected sex. It is already available in at least 22 countries. The usual suspect are trotting out the same arguments, against the new pill that were used against Plan B . Because of a chemical similarity they are also linking the new contraceptive to the abortion pill RU-486 (Mifeprex)
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