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Most Irish couples use contraception for first sex but half of men and a third of women don't always use it
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Health experts call for renewed public health messaging amid condom stats and STI rises
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'Lower the age of consent to avoid silly plan, Minister'
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'If we want to make contraception free to 16-year-olds, then let’s make the age of consent 16 too.'
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Free contraception for 16-year-olds a 'licence' for underage sex, says TD
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As reported by the Irish Mirror, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is calling for the free contraception scheme to be extended to women aged 16 as part of his Budget 2025 allocation
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Free Contraception Scheme expanded to include women aged up to 35
Health
The scheme covers GP consultations, family planning, student health and primary care centres and prescriptions for contraceptive options
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Free contraception scheme to be expanded to all women aged up to 35 years of age
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From July 1, women and girls aged 17 to 35, and those from the Trans and non-binary community, will have access to free contraception, including the pill and emergency pill
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150,000 women accessed contraception under free scheme this year, figures show
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Statistics released by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly reveals the highest demand was in the 18-21 age group
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Almost 24,000 women and girls in Ireland had contraceptive implants inserted in their bodies last year
Health
New figures, released to the Irish Mirror under the Freedom of Information Act, show 4,770 were aged between 16 and 24
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Free contraception scheme extended to women up to 30 from today in Ireland
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From September 1, the Government's free contraception scheme is now available to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and for whom prescription contraception is deemed suitable by their doctors.
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Davina McCall says young women 'deserve better' as she calls for contraception overhaul
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More than 60 years after the Pill was introduced in the UK, the TV host is calling for a revolution and says she’s 'sad and angry' about the current state
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Davina McCall fears for daughters as she suggests taking pill led to her heroin addiction
Davina McCall
The much-loved TV presenter is at the forefront of a women’s health revolution, and has shared her fears about the contraceptive pill after doing extensive research on it for her new documentary
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'My contraceptive pill almost killed me - I was shocked when doctors told me I had a stroke'
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She was rushed to A&E by ambulance where doctors later found a blood clot
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Who can avail of free contraception from today? Latest as new scheme rolls out
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The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2022 was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins back in July
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'My husband insists on wearing condoms since I joked I wanted another baby'
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Coleen Nolan helps a reader who feels frustrated after her husband began insisting on wearing condoms following a joke she told him. He looked scared and told her he never wanted more kids
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Who will be eligible for free contraception from September and how to apply
Irish News
"Free contraception is a cost-effective measure, reducing both crisis pregnancy and termination of pregnancy rates"
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President Higgins signs Act for free contraception for ages 17 to 25 into law as Health Minister welcomes 'good news'
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It will see the introduction of free contraception for 17 to 25-year-olds, as well as abolish in-patient charges for under 16-year-olds.
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'I'm 34 and want a baby now, but he's prepared to make me wait a few years'
Relationships
Daily Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a mum who is unclear how to approach having more children with her new husband
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Free contraception scheme to be introduced in August 2022 as full details confirmed
Budget 2022
Free contraception will be offered to women in Ireland, starting with the 17-25 age cohort
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Lucy Mecklenburgh under fire from fans for promoting controversial contraception method
Lucy Mecklenburgh
Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas had revealed that their son Romeo was actually unplanned
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Molly-Mae Hague ditches contraceptives after Tommy Fury shared he wants 5 kids
Molly Mae Hague
The Love Island couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have been speaking about their future - and excited former boxer Tommy says he is desperate to have five children with beauty Molly-Mae inside ten years
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Stacey Solomon hints at baby plans as she admits she wants to come off the pill
Stacey Solomon
Stacey Solomon revealed she and Joe Swash had not finished extending their family yet, so were not looking at permanent contraception methods
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GMB doctor explains why men are suffering worse coronavirus symptoms than women
Good Morning Britain
Dr Amir explained to Good Morning Britain viewers that the contraceptive pill, HRT, can be protective in boosting immunity
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Ireland expected to reach peak population of nearly six million this century
Population
New research predicts a dramatic decline in worldwide fertility - but Ireland should first reach 5.7m people in 2057
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Irish online pharmacy offering women year's supply of contraceptive pills for €25
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Customers will be able to receive one of six versions of the pill
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Free condoms to be handed out to college students in Ireland
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The National Condom Distribution Service was launched by Health Minister Simon Harris
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