Dossier
birth control
Coverage of birth control in the Nexus archive.
- Woman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman
Leah Spasova from Oxfordshire spent 10 years fighting to obtain tubal ligation on the NHS, which was denied due to fears she might regret it, while men could access vasectomies. She won her case with the health ombudsman, highlighting questions about the accessibility of permanent female contraceptive procedures.
- The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad
The Trump administration has not spent over $500 million in congressional funds allocated for international family planning, leading to negative consequences. The decision reflects a shift in U.S. policy toward reducing support for birth control abroad.