Press releases

BPAS comment on ONS conception rates

ONS data shows that in 2021, the overall numbers of conceptions increased, but the rate of conceptions per 1,000 women of reproductive age is at its lowest level in 10 years.

New study re: hormonal contraception – risk should always be presented in a way that contextualises it.

A new study suggests use of any hormonal method slightly increases risk of breast cancer, but the absolute increase is small. Sixty years after the pill was introduced, we still are waiting for innovation in contraception, but abortion laws are holding research back.

Safe Access Zones set to become law

This evening, safe access zones around abortion clinics have passed their final parliamentary hurdle and are set to become law.

Reluctance to prescribe and dispense medication is placing pregnant women’s health at risk, research has found

Research published today in the BMJ Open journal has found that a reluctance among healthcare professionals to prescribe and dispense medications to women who are pregnant is placing their health and lives at risk.

BBC investigation finds women 'manipulated' in crisis pregnancy centres

Clare Murphy, Chief Executive of BPAS comments on BBC Panorama's investigation, Crisis Pregnancy Centres Uncovered.

BPAS comment on “prenatal alcohol exposure and children’s facial shape” study

By pushing the preconception period back to include “several months” before trying to conceive, this study risks furthering an inherently sexist narrative that reduces women to their reproductive capabilities.