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Contraception | Shim Clinic, Singapore: Hormonal birth control and contraception for women clinic, Singapore - Combined oral contraceptives (COC), emergency contraceptives (EC), and contraceptive patches. Definitions, references, and latest news

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There are 3 main methods of birth control:

• Contraception - preventing sperm cells from fertilizing the ovum
• Contragestion - preventing the implantation of the blastocyst
• Abortion - removal of the developing embryo or later, the fetus by chemical or surgical means

• Oral Contraceptive
• Emergency Contraception
• Contraceptive Patch

• Contraception - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Contraception: Definition from Answers.com
• Contraception - definition of Contraception in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
• WHO | Contraception
• Contraception: Unintended and Teen Pregnancy | CDC Reproductive Health

U.S. religious groups outraged over law on contraception
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:19 +0100 | CTV Health
The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception. (Source: CTV Health)

The Truth About Contraception, Obamacare And The Church
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:45:58 +0100 | Forbes.com Healthcare News
    Image by AFP/Getty Images via @daylife Much has been misunderstood about what the Affordable Care Act requires when it comes to religious institutions and contraception. Recently, the Catholic Church lashed out at the Obama Administration, including HSS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, for handing down regulations that fail to exempt certain operations of the (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)

Africa: No Changing Mindset on Contraception 'Overnight'
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:32 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[allAfrica.com] Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and associate scientific director of the Centre for the ---- Programme of Research in South Africa (Caprisa). AllAfrica's Julie Frederikse spoke to the 51-year-old and asked her about the challenges facing her team as they search for effective ways to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Oral contraceptives recalled
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 | Modern Medicine
An immediate voluntary recall of 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets?about 1 million packets?was issued on February 1 by Pfizer after an internal investigation reported that some of the blister packs may contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredient tablets and that the tablets may be out of sequence, increasing the risk of an unintended pregnancy among women using the ----- for contraception. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Birth Control ----- Recalled
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:01 +0100 | MedPage Today Public Health
(MedPage Today) -- Pfizer has recalled a total of 28 lots of Lo/Ovral and its generic equivalent because of a packaging error that may result in inadequate contraception. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)

Pfizer recalls 1 million birth control packets over pregnancy concerns
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:44:16 +0100 | Health News: CBSNews.com
Pfizer spokesperson said "Consumers exposed to affected packaging should begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately" (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Lo/Ovral-28 (Norgestrel/EthinylEstradiol) Tablets: Recall - Possibility of Inexact Tablet Counts or Out of Sequence Tablets
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:25:00 +0100 | FDA MedWatch
Oral contraceptive daily regimen may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception, and at risk for unintended pregnancy. (Source: FDA MedWatch)

Portland Archbishop blasts U.S. gov't over contraception
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:06:14 +0100 | bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines
Portland Archbishop John G. Vlazny has called a requirement that employers include contraception in their health care plans a "severe assault on religious liberty." In a letter written to his "Brothers and Sisters in Christ" and republished by several media outlets, Vlazny took aim at a Jan. 20 Health and Human Services ruling that health insurance plans cover all FDA-approved forms of contraception without charging a co-pay, co-insurance or deductible. Similar letters were written by other U.S... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Contraceptive mandate could face tough sledding in Supreme Court
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:44:00 +0100 | Los Angeles Times - Science
The healthcare law's mandate to require religious-affiliated employers to pay for contraception for their workers has prompted two lawsuits. If the matter gets to the Supreme Court, it will go before justices who recently affirmed — in a 9-0 ruling — that the 1st Amendment gives special leeway to religious employers.The Supreme Court and the Obama administration, already headed for a face-off in March over the constitutionality of the healthcare law, appear to be on another collision course over whether church-run schools, universities, hospitals and charities must provide free contraceptives to their students and employees. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)