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Birth Control
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Advocates for Youth 
 This organization "is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health." The site features information about topics and issues (abstinence, dating violence, emergency contraception, HIV, and more), selected publications, information about programs in the United States and in developing countries, lesson plans, and links to related information. Searchable. Some material also in Spanish and French. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org Topics: Families, Health, Health, Lesson Plans, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Jun 21, 2005 The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI)
With an emphasis on teenage sex and pregnancy, this site provides statistics, policy papers and reports relating to abortion, law and public policy, pregnancy and birth, prevention and contraception, sexual behavior, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV, and youth. Site also includes the institute's newsletters with several years' worth of archives. Users can create tables of U.S. and international statistics from databases compiled by the institute. Searchable. http://www.guttmacher.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Social Issues, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Feb 24, 2005 American Radicalism
A collection of digital images containing more than 100 pamphlets published by political and social pressure groups in the United States. Topics include the American Indian Movement, Asian Americans, birth control, Black Panthers, Hollywood Ten, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Ku Klux Klan (KKK), Rosenberg Case, Sacco-Vanzetti Case, Scottsboro Boys, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and Wounded Knee. From the Michigan State University Libraries. http://digital.lib.msu.edu/collections/index.cfm?CollectionID=1 Topics: Families, Film, Movies, & Video, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre, Political Parties & Theories, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Oct 7, 2004 Center for Reproductive Rights
This site provides reports, fact sheets, and articles pertaining to laws, legislation, and opportunities to take action on issues such as abortion rights, availability of contraception, teenagers' rights, and female genital mutilation. The site is searchable, and portions of it are also available in French and Spanish. From "a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide." http://reproductiverights.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Families, Medical Treatments & Devices, Social Issues, Women, Women's Health Last updated Jan 29, 2009 Condoms: History, Testing, Effectiveness & Availability
A timeline of the development of condoms from ancient Egyptian use of "a linen sheath for protection against disease" through the 1800s, when "condom manufacturing was revolutionised by the discovery of rubber vulcanisation by Goodyear (founder of the tyre company) and Hancock," and the present day. Also includes a link to information about the female condom. From Avert, "an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK." http://www.avert.org/condoms.htm Topics: Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Technology, Women's Health Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Family Health International (FHI)
This nonprofit organization's site provides information on its family planning and infectious diseases projects in several dozen countries, such as improving contraceptive choices and services and HIV/AIDS prevention and care efforts. Provides thousands of books, reports, case studies, research summaries, periodicals, and training materials, variously available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic. http://www.fhi.org/en/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Infectious Diseases, International Governments, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Oct 15, 2005 FDA Takes Action on Plan B
August 26, 2005, statement by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Lester M. Crawford about FDA decision-making processes relating to whether Plan B contraceptives, also known as morning-after pills, should be available without a prescription. The statement gives an overview of the issues being considered by the FDA and discusses the need for additional evaluation. http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/WomensHealthResearch/ucm134343.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Families, Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jun 4, 2009 Food and Drug Administration: Decision Process to Deny Initial Application for Over-the-Counter Marketing of the Emergency Contraceptive Drug Plan B Was Unusual
November 2005 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report about unusual aspects in the decision-making process that resulted in the FDA's 2004 decision against letting the morning-after birth control pill (also known as "Plan B") be sold without a prescription. Includes highlights from the report and the full report. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-06-109 Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Oct 9, 2009 Margaret Sanger Papers Project
Provides a biography of this noted birth control pioneer, selected articles from the project's newsletter, transcriptions of some of Sanger's published articles and speeches, an audio file of her "This I Believe" radio broadcast, and links to related material. Some features require free registration. Sponsored by the Department of History at New York University. http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger/ Topics: Families, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jan 16, 2006 The Margaret Sanger Papers: Margaret Sanger and The Woman Rebel
A searchable collection of writings, letters, and other documents that "chronicle Margaret Sanger's publication of the radical, feminist journal, The Woman Rebel, and her emergence as the foremost leader of the birth control movement." Includes a chronology of events (1914-1916) and an index of related names and information. From the University of South Carolina. http://adh.sc.edu/ms/ms-table.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Correspondence, Families, History, Notable People, Reproductive and Sexual Health, United States History, Women, Women's Health Last updated May 19, 2005 MTV.com: It's [Your] Sex Life
A guide to safer sex for young people from MTV. "Get more information about sexual health and find out where to get tested for HIV and other STDs and meet others who are thinking about how to protect themselves, their partners, their communities, and how to fight HIV/AIDS on a global scale." Other issues include contraception and how to talk to partners and parents about sex. http://think.mtv.com/Groups/iysl Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated May 23, 2009 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This organization's mission is "to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy. The Campaign's goal is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate by one-third between 1996 and 2005." The site features a FAQ, national and state data, reports, fact sheets, and related information. Searchable. Some material also available in Spanish. From a nonprofit organization "supported almost entirely by private donations." http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Natural Family Planning
Brief answers to questions about the ovulation and the symptothermal methods of natural family planning. Discusses effectiveness, the related rhythm method of contraception, and the advantages of natural family planning. Also available in Spanish. From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/contraceptive/126.html Topics: Families, Women's Health Last updated Jun 20, 2007 New York Online Access to Health (NOAH): Pregnancy
A directory of consumer health resources on family planning and contraception, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care, caring for a newborn, and many related topics. Available in Spanish and English. Maintained by librarians and health professionals at NOAH. http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Families, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Social Issues, Women's Health Last updated Dec 2, 2004 Not-2-Late.com: The Emergency Contraception Website
This site "is designed to provide accurate information about emergency contraception derived from the medical literature." Includes emergency contraception brands (morning after pills and the copper-T intrauterine device (IUD)) available in different countries, news, providers in the U.S. and parts of Canada, and a FAQ. Available in English, French, Arabic, and Spanish. From the Office of Population Research at Princeton University and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. http://ec.princeton.edu/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Families, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 26, 2005 The Pill
An exploration of the history and the physiological and social effects of the pill for women approved by the FDA as an oral contraceptive in 1960. Includes interviews on video, samples of birth control pill package design, andn a teacher's guide. This site is designed to supplement a PBS film presented as part of their "American Experience" television series. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Families, Health, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 26, 2005 Plan B and Plan B One-Step Tablets Information
Collection of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) documents concerning the contraceptive drug Plan B, "often referred to as emergency contraception or the 'morning after pill.'" Includes historical information and details about the March 2009 federal court order "directing the FDA, within 30 days, to permit the Plan B drug sponsor to make Plan B available to women 17 and older without a prescription. The government will not appeal this decision." From the FDA. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/UCM109775 Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Population Action International (PAI)
PAI works "to advance universal access to family planning and related health services, and to educational and economic opportunities, especially for girls and women ... to improve the lives of individual women and their families, while also slowing the world's population growth and helping preserve the environment." The site includes factsheets and news on public policy and family planning, legislation, and specific environmental concerns. Searchable. http://www.populationaction.org/ Topics: Education, Environment, Families, Health, Social Issues, Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Apr 24, 2005 Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
Contains articles, reports, and statistics related to population worldwide. Topics include the environment, AIDS, aging, education, family planning, gender, health, poverty, mortality, policy, and race. Includes charts and graphics, and a glossary of related terms. Also available in Spanish and French. Searchable and browsable. http://www.prb.org/ Topics: Families, Poverty, Senior Health, Social Science, Statistics, Women's Health Last updated Nov 1, 2004 Sex, etc.
A teen-produced website with information on a broad range of sexuality issues. Topics include love, sex, abstinence, contraception, gender identification and sexual orientation, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), drugs and drinking, and violence. Features include live chats with experts, state laws affecting teens' rights, and a glossary. From the Network for Family Life Education (NFLE), a nonprofit organization at Rutgers University. http://www.sexetc.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Health, Infectious Diseases, Society & Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Sierra Club Population Policies
Contains the official text of various Sierra Club policies related to population growth and its effect on the environment. Covers adopted policies related to immigration, birth control, and the need for population control in both the United States and other countries. http://www.sierraclub.org/policy/conservation/population.pdf Topics: Environment, Families, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Jul 2, 2008 Taking Precautions: The Story of Contraception
Companion to an exhibit that "looked at the complex story of contraception and the role of birth control in Australian social history through a fascinating array of objects and pictures." Topics include ancient oral contraceptives, traditional birth control, abortion, and current trends. From the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia. http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/previous/takingprecautions.asp Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Apr 23, 2009 Teen Talk
This site for teens has information about relationships, sexuality, pregnancy, peer pressure, dating, love, sex, birth control, infections and diseases, abortion, sexual orientation, parents and friends, feelings, and other issues of adolescence, with an archive of all questions teenagers have asked. Includes body diagrams and audio programs. Some information also available in Spanish. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood Federation of America. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teen-talk/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Health, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Social Issues, Women's Health Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Time 100: Margaret Sanger
Profile of Margaret Sanger, whose "crusade to legalize birth control spurred the movement for women's liberation." Written by Gloria Steinem, the article discusses Sanger's life and 50-year career and lessons that can be learned from her experiences. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/sanger.html Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Sep 10, 2007 Women's Online Information Center
This site provides information about the Orthodox Jewish laws dealing with marriage, sexuality, and women's health. Topics include family planning, breastfeeding, weddings, and the mikveh (ritual bath). Also offers a place to e-mail questions to the experts (yoatzot halacha, women trained as consultants in Jewish law). Searchable. From Nishmat: The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women. http://www.yoatzot.org Topics: Families, Health, Judaism, Women's Health Last updated Mar 16, 2005 World Population Data Sheet
This site "contains the latest population estimates, projections, and other key indicators for more than 200 countries, including births, deaths, natural increase, infant mortality, total fertility, life expectancy, urban population, HIV/AIDS prevalence, contraceptive use, GNI PPP per capita, land area, and population per square mile." Also available in French and Spanish. Produced by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB). http://www.prb.org/Publications/Datasheets/2008/2008wpds.aspx Topics: Families, Health, Social Science, Statistics, Women, Women's Health Last updated May 23, 2009 |
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