As I have been reviewing the literature related to life issues, one thing has struck me, how much we don’t know. Here I’m primarily talking about how ‘contraceptives’ work. And it is concerning just how comfortable people, especially pro-abortion people…
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The forgotten babies
When we think of abortion, we think of the babies lost through abortion procedures - whether they be surgical, like a D&C, or medical, in the form of RU-486. But what of those whose lives are ended before they even…
Parental consent and school based clinics
As my two eldest daughters venture into the world of tweens, I find myself becoming ever more cautious about what they are seeing, hearing and talking about. My husband and I are thinking about the next few years and all…
Increasing incidence of STIs as long acting contraceptive use escalates
With the increased use of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) among New Zealand teenage girls and women, there has been a decline in prescriptions for Emergency Contraception (otherwise known as the Morning After Pill) and an increase in the incidence…
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Questioning the Benefits of Jadelle
Jadelle is a contraceptive implant currently widely promoted, and available free to women in New Zealand, although associated costs such as doctors fees still need to be paid. It is also available to beneficiaries and their daughters over the age…
Free Contraception for Beneficiaries Uptake “Low”
Figures have been made public over how many beneficiaries have taken up the offer of free long-acting contraception. The Special Needs Grant administered by Work and Income NZ (WINZ) offers free long-acting contraception for beneficiaries and their daughters (16+). The…
Free Contraception a Bad Idea
There have been calls from Rotorua youth doctor, Tania Pinfold for free and easily accessible contraception in order to reduce unintended pregnancies. ALRANZ supports this idea, along with more education programmes. In this way, it is believed the abortion rate,…
“Jadelle” an answer to Child Abuse?
Dame Lesley Max, a children's advocate made a call on Friday for better promotion of contraception in order to tackle child abuse. This call has been backed up by a Families Commission Report which says "There may be scope for…