reproductive health
Illinois Makes Birth Control Over the Counter, and Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
'Black Widow' Highlights the Tragedy of Forced Sterilization
The record-breaking Marvel film touches on Natasha and Yelena's inability to have children.
What I Wish I'd Known About Going to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
It's not as awkward as it sounds.
Sterilized: The Dark Past (and Present) of the World’s Most Popular Form of Birth Control
Coerced sterilization of women is still happening today.
Why Planned Parenthood’s Rejection of Its Founder Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Some of Planned Parenthood’s problematic founding philosophies are still alive today
The Problem with Excluding Menstruating, Pregnant, and Breastfeeding Women from Research Trials
Conflicting COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have highlighted a larger issue with women’s health.
Renting Wombs, Rending Hearts: The Dark Realities of Surrogacy
To protect women and children, we have to let go of the illusion that surrogacy is anything other than a form of human trafficking.
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Bayer Offers Payout to Women Who Claimed Harm from Birth Control Device, and Other News from the Week
We’re pleased to bring you “While You Were Out”—Verily quick takes on the happenings of this week.
The Side Effects of Birth Control on Women’s Empowerment
It’s no longer possible to ignore the growing chorus of women who have survived adverse reactions to contraceptives
Is Abortion Killing Maternal Health?
Maternal health continues to worsen in America. It could be because abortion and contraception take up all the oxygen in the women’s health conversation.
Betrayed Fertility Patients Find They’ve Been Inseminated by Doctors’ Sperm—and Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Drama in HR: Why Are So Many Employees Leaving Planned Parenthood?
Pulling back the curtain on this trend . . .
The Vicious Mental and Emotional Cycle of Hormonal Birth Control
The side effects, while downplayed, shouldn't be so easily cast aside.
Alabama's Abortion Law Receives National Response, And Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Learn to Crack the PMS Symptom Code with Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
You don't always have to accept these symptoms.
The Human Story of Abby Johnson
From abortion workers to women who choose abortion, 'Unplanned' shows empathy for the many sides of a complex issue.
In Her Shoes: Experiencing Loss Through Abortion
A woman shares her story of abortion, grief, and healing.
The Mishandled Crisis Pregnancy That Made Me Question the Abortion Industry
A former abortion worker shares her personal experience.
The Doctor Is In: This Sex Hormone Is One You Should Know About
Progesterone matters at every stage of your fertility cycle.
New Research Reveals How PCOS Is Detected Much Later Than It Should Be
One in 10 reproductive-age women will deal with this chronic condition.