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  • When 500 catholic priests statement supporting contraception ban of the Church is made public the English minister urged the Vatican to relax it

    Contraception. Mixed positions of priests and the British Government

    July 24th, 2018BIOETHICS NEWS, NEWS and VIEWS, Regulation of human reproduction

    Two opposing positions on contraception: Catholic priests want to ban it and the British Government wants to facilitate it. On June 16, 500 priests, who have issued a statement to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the encyclical’s promulgation, state that the [...]

  • The contraceptive vaccine. A new step in contraception without pills

    July 3rd, 2018Abortion, Human embryos, NEWS and VIEWS, Regulation of human reproduction

    As it is known, after the discovery of the contraceptive effect of some hormones, the contraceptive pill was developed and came into use in the 1970s. In 1988, the copper IUD 1 arrived on the family planning market, followed by the [...]

  • It is a global health priority to reduce thromboembolic episodes for that reason contraceptive pills thromboembolic side effect is a relevant factor risk

    Oral contraceptives. New findings on thromboembolic side effects

    February 26th, 2018BIOETHICS NEWS, Regulation of human reproduction, SPECIAL REPORTS

    The fact that oral contraceptives have negative medical effects is widely documented, especially as regards the production of thrombi (or blood clots), in both the venous and arterial systems (see HERE). Nevertheless, not all contraceptives have a similar effect, so [...]

  • COVID 19 and pregnancy

    Effect of maternal age on the risk of preterm birth and other complications confirmed by a large study

    February 1st, 2018Demography, Marriage and Family, NEWS and VIEWS, Regulation of human reproduction, Uncategorized

    Motherhood is increasingly being delayed for cultural reasons where exigence of women work market should be highlighted. We commented in a recent article that this exigence “Inducing a woman to renounce her legitimate choice to live her maternity at the best [...]

  • Maternity delayed for professional reasons, among others, with objective medical risks to mother and child. Appears to be a exigence of the work market

    Age of first-time mothers increases in the US. Has it medical effects on mother or child?

    December 22nd, 2017Assisted reproduction and IVF, BIOETHICS NEWS, Demography, Marriage and Family, NEWS and VIEWS, Regulation of human reproduction

    Those giving birth after age 35 years has increased 8-fold.  Appears to be a Western trend (see HERE). Increasing numbers of women in the United States are working professionally. In 1963, only 38% did so. In 2012, the number of [...]

  • As a precautionary measure for avoiding birth control implant risks, the Health Ministry has ordered health centers and professionals to stop using Essure

    The Spanish Ministry of Health has requested the withdrawal of the contraceptive Essure

    December 20th, 2017BIOETHICS NEWS, Medical Deontology, Regulation of human reproduction

    Spain has requested the withdrawal of the contraceptive Essure. After civil proceedings were opened against pharmaceutical company Bayer all over the world because of the higher risks of serious adverse reactions associated with its contraceptives (see HERE), now, under the [...]

  • Mentally disabled people and contraceptives. Moral assessment

    October 18th, 2017Abortion, Human Disability, Regulation of human reproduction, SPECIAL REPORTS

    What applies to healthy people also applies to the mentally disabled people, but the contraceptives use is moral for them?  When we refer to serious mentally disabled people and contraceptives, we are not referring to any other situation or condition [...]

  • Teenage depression underestimated. Worryingly figures and there is evidence that it is linked with high rates of suicides in these ages

    Teenage depression has reached “worryingly high” levels. 25% of girls are depressed

    October 4th, 2017Bioethics, Emergency Contraception, NEWS and VIEWS, Regulation of human reproduction, Sexuality and STDs

    “Worryingly there is evidence that parents may be underestimating their daughters’ mental health needs” According to a major study by University College London which tracked more than 10,000 teenagers found widespread emotional problems among today’s youth, with misery, loneliness and [...]

  • Human overpopulation of the earth myth

    June 25th, 2017BIOETHICS NEWS, Demography, Ethics of Scientific Research and Medical clinic, NEWS and VIEWS, Regulation of human reproduction

    Is our planet really overpopulated? The problem of human overpopulation of the Earth is often raised in different social settings and especially in some media, often resulting in the promotion of antinatalist policies. But is our planet really overpopulated? This [...]

  • Planned Parenthood government subsidies are being abolished. Past january was barred federal funds that promote abortion around the world

    Amendment to abolish Planned Parenthood subsidies by American Government

    June 23rd, 2017Abortion, Bioethics, BIOETHICS NEWS, News Briefs, Regulation of human reproduction

    American Government ceases to be the international sponsor of abortion The current Government of the United States has presented an amendment to the “Affordable Care Act“, with the result that they will not accept longer award Planned Parenthood 500 million [...]

  • Hormonal contraceptives risk factors.They are being massively used by women with contradictions for their use.Are Pharmaceuticals being supervised?

    Use of hormonal contraceptives. Users have risk factors

    March 13th, 2017BIOETHICS NEWS, BRIEF NEWS, Regulation of human reproduction

    Hormonal contraceptives risk factors A recent report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that hormonal contraceptives should not be used in women with contradictions for their use, as they can increase the risk of [...]

  • Hormonal contraceptives can cause depression

    March 10th, 2017BIOETHICS NEWS, BRIEF NEWS, Regulation of human reproduction

    We have often reported the hormonal contraceptives negative effects, but now a further one has come to light, namely the frequent depression in teenagers secondary to the use of hormonal contraceptives. In a large study about hormonal contraceptive pills, with the [...]

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