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The latest on issues relating to reproductive choice including fertility, pregnancy, contraception, and abortion.

Same-sex fertility rules changed following campaign

The Guardian has reported that “a married lesbian couple who launched a landmark legal test case against the NHS have claimed a “victory for equality” after their local health service group…

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New government figures show 17% rise in abortions

Data released today (22nd June 2023) by the Department of Health shows an increase of 17% in the number of abortions in England and Wales. Between January and June 2022, there were 123,219 …

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BPAS comment on abortion sentencing

Clare Murphy, Chief Executive of BPAS, said: “We are shocked and appalled by the decision to sentence a mother-of-three to 28 months in prison for using abortion pills to end her own pregna…

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NICE draft guidance on intrapartum care for healthy women…

Clare Murphy, Chief Executive of BPAS, said: “It is crucial that in our efforts to improve maternity safety we ensure risks are properly contextualised when they are communicated to women, …

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Women’s healthcare charities urge “extreme caution” over …

06th April 2023 Clare Murphy, Chief Executive of the women’s healthcare charity BPAS, said: “This study implies to women parenting children with special educational needs that how they fed …

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New study re: hormonal contraception – risk should …

22nd March 2023 A new study suggests use of any hormonal method slightly increases risk of breast cancer, but the absolute increase is small. Sixty years after the pill was introduced, we s…

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