The Importance of Comprehensive Contraceptive Counseling

by Eden Blackwell

It has been nearly 60 years since birth control pills became available to women in the United States.  Since that time many forms of birth control have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Over time, some methods have been pulled from the market due to safety concerns, some have lost favor as newer, easier to use methods were developed, and for some types of birth control, medical guidance has changed about who should use … Read more...

A Quick Look at Contraceptive Access in Mississippi

By Eden Blackwell

Women in Mississippi give birth to around 38,000 babies per year on average (though the number is declining in step with birth rates around the region and nation).  As explained earlier in the Center’s Unintended Pregnancy in Mississippi issue brief, the state has a high rate of unintended pregnancy, and the majority of those are mistimed, meaning that a great many of the pregnancies that happen each year are occurring earlier than women planned.  Implications for these … Read more...