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A recent study of 510 women in New Zealand showed that giving women free IUDs after abortions drastically reduced their chances of a repeat abortion within two years, compared to the women in the study who chose to go on the pill. More »
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LeRoy Carhart takes on abortion patients that would have gone to his friend, Dr. George Tiller, except that Tiller was murdered two years ago. He practices in Nebraska, except when he has to go to Maryland almost weekly because Nebraska passed restrictions aimed pretty directly at him. He used to have a farm, but it was burned down, killing a dog, cat, and 17 horses, and anti-abortion opponents claimed responsibility. More »
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In an interesting essay posted on The Hairpin, Dolores P., a woman who's training to become an abortion provider, explains what it's like to walk past protesters on your way to work, and the hardships her patients go through to get medical treatment. She decided she wanted to help women terminate their pregnancies after having an abortion herself, and learning that there are fewer than 2,000 abortion providers in the U.S. and the number is declining. She writes: More »
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"The biggest advance of the abortion industry in America has been the passage of Obamacare," she said in Dallas. Actual pro-choice advocates beg to differ about the Affordable Care Act. But maybe they're blinded by those fictional millions. More »
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Russia's federal education system has sparked an outrage for asking parents of schoolchildren whether the mothers have had abortions. the survey has also drawn complaints for violating the medical privacy of children. More »
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• Members of the Iranian women's rugby team took to the field in Italy for their first European game ever. The athletes wore veils and long-sleeves. One player explains: "The whole team has learnt how to keep the veil in place."

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• French researchers have found that listening to love ballads can make women more likely to accept a date from an "average" young man. In order to test this, they played their subjects music by Francis Cabrel and Vincent Delerm. More »
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• In response to the death of 15-year-old student Phoebe Prince, the Massachusetts Legislature voted today to pass an anti-bullying law. "This is a day we can be proud we have done something positive," said Rep. John Scibak. More »
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On last night's episode, the girls were supposed to be vampires for their photo shoot, but posing with their legs spread atop a tub of fake blood suggested a number of other scenarios, each one vaginal. More »
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•  Not only is the VP's verbal diarrhea no big thing, it is downright T-shirt-worthy, according to our fearless leader. Joe Biden claims Obama joked on Wednesday morning that his comment was "the best thing about yesterday." More »
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• Two high school teachers from Winnipeg have been suspended for performing a lap dance at a pep rally. School officials say the dance was "totally inappropriate" and a 12th grade student called it "dirty." Video after the jump. • More »
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• Good news for undersexed ladies: Scientists may be close to developing a libido-boosting pill for women. The drug was initially developed as an antidepressant, but trials showed it made participants no happier, but a little hornier. •  More »
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•  In attempts to "keep people excited about condoms," New York City has announced a contest to design the next official condom wrapper. Fancy yourself a Rembrandt? The winner's art will be displayed on hundreds of thousands of condoms. • More »
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• A spokeswoman says Jaycee Dugard and her family will decide when and if a film will be made about her story. She calls Shane Ryan's proposed film Abducted Girl, An American Sex Slave, "exploitative, hurtful, and breathtakingly unkind." • More »
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•  Since us single folk are missing out on all those hilariously uncomfortable-looking sex positions featured each month in Cosmo, here's a helpful chart of sex positions for the lonely. We're digging the Abe Lincoln. •  More »
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According to Politico, Sarah Palin held a fundraiser in West Allis, Wisconsin last night and attempted to convince thousands of supporters that legislators with pro-choice views might have "the mindset" that leads them to deny insurance coverage for the elderly. More »
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Dr. Edwin Erin has been charged with attempting to poison his pregnant lover after police found miscarriage drugs in the bottom of her tea cup. Erin tried three times, but Prowse recently gave birth to a healthy boy. [Independent] More »
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After Wonkette published this, we called the Philadelphia Women's Center to see if there was more to this story than can be conveyed in 140 characters. Unfortunately, they didn't call back, so we're just awaiting ugliness. [Wonkette, PWC, Twitter] More »
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Early symptoms of pregnancy - nausea, cramps, tender boobs, mood swings - are a drag. All-natural home remedies that are safe for an embryo are pretty much useless. Especially when you've scheduled an abortion. More »
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Women who have had two or more abortions have a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia, according to a new study in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Pre-eclampsia affects 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies and is characterized by high blood pressure, protein the the urine, swelling, sudden weight gain, and headaches, and can lead to more serious complications for the mother and baby. Women who have had two or more induced abortions reduced their risk for pre-eclampsia by 60 percent, and women who have had one abortion have a 16 percent reduced risk. The research showed that every normal pregnancy, even if it ends before birth, acts like a vaccine against pre-eclampsia in later pregnancies. [UPI] More »
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Del Martin, a lesbian activist and a founder of the nation's first outspoken lesbian advocacy group — the Daughters of Bilitis — passed away this morning at the age of 85. Martin was also one of the first same-sex couples to get married in California. More on Ms. Martin tomorrow. • There's a legal loophole in Australia in which women who abort late-term fetuses are still eligible to receive a "baby bonus" reward from the government. • The differences between the way women and their bodies are represented on the old and new versions of 90210 reveal how our standards for "ideal" female bodies have changed. • How did minority characters and actors make out through the summer blockbusters? Uh, not too great. • More »
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It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this very special Summer Jamz at the Jerzey Shore episode, the Stevie B to my Stacey Q, Rich, helps me answer questions about fisting, "large" vaginas, and Mariah Carey. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.) P.S. We like pictures because they're easier than reading, so feel free to send some our way. More »
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• From Anya Hindmarch to Barbie, the trend of "Green" handbags has officially run its course. • Prep author naturally turns to Laura Bush for new book. • Juno is on top of the DVD-sales charts, those Hills ads work! • Did you know that we ascribe gender stereotypes to women and men? Groundbreaking! • Norman Mailer's former mistress dishes on sex life for 50 pages. • Lovers too poor to wed cozy up on bridge in Cairo. • India to increase penalties in aborting female fetuses. • Berlin set up a walk-in clinic to help stalkers. • Saudis are slow to accept working women. • Reflecting on meals can curb overeating. • Two fatal accidents at Indian weddings leave 43 dead. More »
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As much as some of us want the little performance artist who could bleed from her vagina, Aliza Shvarts, to just go away, we feel obliged to offer you an update on the controversy. The senior art exhibition went up yesterday, without Aliza's piece (which she claims may use blood from self-induced miscarriages), and without much fanfare. Only people with Yale IDs were allowed to see the show. According to the Yale Daily News, "In interviews with the gallery-goers, nearly all said they were aware of the controversy surrounding Shvarts's project, but had come for other reasons." More »
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• Eating chocolate is more of a turn-on than kissing, says a new study. Bullshit! Everyone remembers their first kiss! Who remembers their first Hersheys? [DailyTelegraph]

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