The Promise and Perils of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Opill is the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive, but some women are expressing skepticism about hormonal birth control, citing concerns about side effects and the medical establishment's history of dismissing women's concerns. [ more ]
The Promise and Perils of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Opill is the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive, but some women are expressing skepticism about hormonal birth control, citing concerns about side effects and the medical establishment's history of dismissing women's concerns. [ more ]
The Top Health Concerns for Men and What to Do About Them
Men's health concerns are prevalent and impactful, with heart disease, inguinal hernias, and reproductive health issues being key areas of focus. [ more ]
Human and Dog Testicles May Be Full of Plastic. Could That Affect Fertility?
Microplastics from plastics we use daily impact human health, including reproductive organs like testicles and placenta, potentially leading to harmful health effects. [ more ]
Women Are Sharing The Times They Were Dismissed By Doctors
Women often face healthcare providers dismissing their symptoms, attributing issues to reproductive system, leading to misdiagnoses and delayed treatment. [ more ]
US Supreme Court Considers Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions
Pro-abortion activists rally for reproductive rights and emergency abortion care outside the US Supreme Court during Moyle v. United States case. [ more ]
Opinion | The Abortion Pill Stays Legal. But for How Long?
The Supreme Court's 9-0 decision on abortion pill challenge considered procedural grounds, signaling future potential challenges to reproductive rights due to the court's right-wing supermajority. [ more ]
US Supreme Court Considers Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions
Pro-abortion activists rally for reproductive rights and emergency abortion care outside the US Supreme Court during Moyle v. United States case. [ more ]
Opinion | The Abortion Pill Stays Legal. But for How Long?
The Supreme Court's 9-0 decision on abortion pill challenge considered procedural grounds, signaling future potential challenges to reproductive rights due to the court's right-wing supermajority. [ more ]
SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone could have lasting impact on FDA regulation: Experts
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision prevents restrictions on nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, but concerns persist over medication abortion access and FDA regulations. [ more ]
SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone could have lasting impact on FDA regulation: Experts
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision prevents restrictions on nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, but concerns persist over medication abortion access and FDA regulations. [ more ]
Exploring the Ripple Effects of Birth Control on Women's Well-Being - Social Media Explorer
Hormonal birth control methods can have an impact on mental health, with some women reporting mood swings, anxiety, and depression as side effects.
Birth control measures are associated with varying risks of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), with intrauterine devices (IUDs) being linked to a lower risk. [ more ]
Wyden: Court ruling will affect more than abortion rights
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden warns that a Supreme Court decision on a drug used to induce abortions could have serious consequences for women's reproductive health and public access to medications.
Officials and doctors at Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette express concern about a ban and restrictions on the drug. [ more ]
Minnesota-based Just The Pill providing women with mobile reproductive health care
Just The Pill is a Minnesota-based startup that provides reproductive health services to women via telehealth and a mobile clinic.
The clinic has already treated nearly 6,000 patients since its founding in 2020, with the majority of abortions being done via medication in the first trimester. [ more ]
Microbiome Study May Have Finally Solved An Enduring Mystery In Gynecology
Bacterial vaginosis is a condition that occurs when there is an overgrowth of 'bad' bacteria in the vagina, leading to health complications.
Bacterial vaginosis doubles the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and increases the risk of pre-term birth and pregnancy loss.
Enzymes produced by bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis may destroy protective sugar molecules in the vagina, leading to inflammation and reproductive health issues. [ more ]
Here's what to know about the abortion toolkit for public colleges
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released an abortion toolkit to help public colleges develop medication abortion readiness plans.
The toolkit provides information on finding certified prescribers, informed consent and reporting requirements, and starting conversations on campus about medication abortions.
Massachusetts college students were involved in creating the toolkit and made recommendations for after-care and improved access to reproductive health care options. [ more ]
Climate Change Poses a Unique Threat to Women and LGBTQ People, Report Shows
The Fifth National Climate Assessment includes a section on women's health and acknowledges the vulnerability of LGBTQ+ people to the climate crisis.
The report highlights the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for greater climate action.
The inclusion of the subsection on women's health indicates increased recognition of the links between the climate crisis and reproductive health. [ more ]
Minnesota-based Just The Pill providing women with mobile reproductive health care
Just The Pill is a Minnesota-based startup that provides reproductive health services to women via telehealth and a mobile clinic.
The clinic has already treated nearly 6,000 patients since its founding in 2020, with the majority of abortions being done via medication in the first trimester. [ more ]
Microbiome Study May Have Finally Solved An Enduring Mystery In Gynecology
Bacterial vaginosis is a condition that occurs when there is an overgrowth of 'bad' bacteria in the vagina, leading to health complications.
Bacterial vaginosis doubles the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and increases the risk of pre-term birth and pregnancy loss.
Enzymes produced by bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis may destroy protective sugar molecules in the vagina, leading to inflammation and reproductive health issues. [ more ]
Here's what to know about the abortion toolkit for public colleges
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released an abortion toolkit to help public colleges develop medication abortion readiness plans.
The toolkit provides information on finding certified prescribers, informed consent and reporting requirements, and starting conversations on campus about medication abortions.
Massachusetts college students were involved in creating the toolkit and made recommendations for after-care and improved access to reproductive health care options. [ more ]
Climate Change Poses a Unique Threat to Women and LGBTQ People, Report Shows
The Fifth National Climate Assessment includes a section on women's health and acknowledges the vulnerability of LGBTQ+ people to the climate crisis.
The report highlights the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for greater climate action.
The inclusion of the subsection on women's health indicates increased recognition of the links between the climate crisis and reproductive health. [ more ]