Month: August 2021

The Startling Ways that Birth Control May Impact Gut Health and lead to IBD Mary Fagan Over the last year, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and began working to balance my hormones through diet and lifestyle changes. My personal experience with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet aligned with recent studies suggesting that an anti-inflammatory diet can …

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By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet The Hyde Amendment is one of the most important pro-life achievements in U.S. history. But right now, it is under serious threat. For those who are unaware, the Hyde Amendment, named after pro-life Rep. Henry Hyde, is an amendment that has been appended to every appropriations (i.e., spending) bill since 1976. …

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By Anne Marie Williams, RN, BSN While some have attempted to claim that pregnancy risks are greater than hormonal birth control risks, this is not an apples to apples comparison. A far better comparison is to assess the risks of someone using hormonal birth control (HBC) to someone who is not — as in the case of women who use …

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The following is an article published at  forbes.com  Scientists Invent Magnetic Birth Control, Delivered By Shots (forbes.com) Scientists have developed tiny magnetic particles that could one day be used by men for birth control. The nanoscopic particles are injected into the bloodstream and would then be guided to the testes with a magnetic field, which …

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By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet  Any fair analysis of how well the Catholic Church has done in educating Catholics about – let alone convincing them of – the Church’s teaching on contraception, would have to conclude that the Church’s ministers have failed quite spectacularly. One much-cited poll from 2016 found that only 13% of weekly Mass-going Catholics agreed …

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By CBN News A new peer-reviewed examination of almost eight million pregnancies over a 15-year period debunks the abortion industry’s fictional narrative that abortion is a normal experience for mothers who already have children. The study conducted by researchers at the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) found abortion among low-income women with children is exceedingly uncommon, if not rare. Below …

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John and Sheila Kippley (World NFP Congress, Milan, Italy, June 13, 2015)) Abstract Background: Breastfeeding mothers experience widely different durations of breastfeeding amenorrhea. Some have a first menses by three months; others one or two years later. Research studies, both prospective and retrospective, were reviewed to determine if breastfeeding patterns affect the duration of breastfeeding …

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In a study published in the journal The Linacre Quarterly, Dr. Lynn  Keenan and collaborators did a systematic review the literature to determine  the risk of objectively confirmed Venous Thrombosis with the use of Hormonal contraceptives  in healthy women compared to nonusers. The authors searched 1962 publications and identified 15 publications that fit the criteria …

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By Jacob Airey | “The Martian Chronicles” author Ray Bradbury once said, “I define science fiction as the art of the possible.” And sometimes, science fiction provides us with a picture of possibilities in the form of pro-life themes found in unexpected places. Unlikely sources “The Pre-Persons” is a little-known science fiction short story published in 1974 …

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