contraception
Free birth control pills tested on young southern Swedes
A Swedish region is set to offer free contraception to all women under the age of 26. But the head of a sex education group has told The Local the scheme should be available at national level.
Swedish women in two-year sex pill study
Three hundred women from across Sweden are taking part in a study designed to demonstrate that modern contraceptive pills don't lead to decreased libido or mood swings.
Fewer Swedish teen girls getting abortions
Young women and girls in Sweden are getting fewer abortions, according to new figures, which also reveal a slight increase in controversial later-term abortions.
'Sweden needs an abortion register'
A report presented to the government on Monday has proposed that Sweden establish a national abortion registry and distribute free contraceptives to students over fifteen in a bid to lower the number of unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
Swedish teen pregnant after implant mix-up
A young Swedish couple found to their amazement that they were expecting a baby - despite the fact that the girl had a contraceptive implant.
Swedish researchers link contraceptive pill to asthma
Women on the pill have a higher incidence of asthma than other women of a fertile age, according to a study involving Swedish researchers.