Contraception

Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates

Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.

The pilot scheme aims to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies in the city, the NHS says.

Mette Frederiksen says sorry to to women who were fitted with devices, sometimes without their knowledge.

Marianne has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, a condition which affects as many as 8% of women.

The government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face.

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

Researchers have seen a shift from "more reliable" hormonal contraceptives to fertility tracking apps.

As condom use falls and sex infections rise, educators try to tackle misinformation among teens.

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