Pregnancy

Women's Reproductive Rights Are Being Threatened

Last month, The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) issued new guidelines on female contraceptive sterilization. In its thorough insistence on the rights of women to make decisions about their reproductive health, it recognizes the ways in which women (particularly those who are marginalized) have historically been made to submit to non-consensual sterilization measures. FIGOs guidelines call on healthcare providers and policymakers to practically recognize forced sterilization as a violation of human rights.

Trauma, sleep deprivation and cannabis

I'm very sensitive to the effects of drugs, as well as a lot of other things e.g. medications, essential oils, even food and drink. I think I am sensitive to drugs because I had a rather traumatic childhood and people with a troubled upbringing tend to be on alert all the time, even unconsciously, it's a skill they develop to stay out of trouble. Knowing that something unpleasant or scary is going to happen to you but never knowing when, can cause you to develop a high sensitivity or intuitiveness to minimise your risk of harm.

Mother of four speaks out on crack use whilst pregnant

Mary Barr, a mother of four from Ney York City, tells the story of her addiction to cocaine and crack, which she consumed regularly during her four pregnancies. Mary explains that, as she was seeking for help to quit her habit, she realized how difficult it could be for a woman and a mother with a drug problem to find the help she needed for herself and her children. Preconceived notions, she claims, were one of the obstacles she encountered. Hence the importance of understanding the issue of gender-related drug use.

Lethal combinations of sex drugs and alcohol

Alcohol and drugs are factors leading to risky sex. The most common consequences are usually, unintended pregnancy in the case of women, sexually transmitted infections, sexual violence and other adverse outcomes. Drinking and taking drugs in sexual situations are mostly aimed at sensation seeking and pleasure stimulation. For this reason it is not strange that having sex without a condom or having numerous sex partners become a priority for those looking for new experiences.

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