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What Are Abortion Shield Laws?

Abortion shield laws protect providers and patients from legal consequences in states with abortion restrictions.

fromPortland Mercury

Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Attacks on Abortion

The Trump administration's actions severely restrict abortion access, putting women's health and safety at risk.

Europe news

Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day

Polish abortion rights activists established a center in Warsaw for women to access abortion pills, defying restrictive laws on International Women's Day.

Healthcare

Missouri Clinics Resume Abortions After Judge Strikes Restrictions

Missouri has temporarily restored access to abortion care following a court decision that blocks restrictive laws.

The recent court ruling follows the passage of a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights.

Right-wing politics

With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown

Amanda Zurawski Won't Give Up the Fight for Reproductive Rights

Amanda Zurawski's experience highlights how abortion bans can jeopardize women's health and reproductive rights.

Law

What Are Abortion Shield Laws?

Abortion shield laws protect providers and patients from legal consequences in states with abortion restrictions.

fromPortland Mercury

Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Attacks on Abortion

The Trump administration's actions severely restrict abortion access, putting women's health and safety at risk.

Europe news

Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day

Polish abortion rights activists established a center in Warsaw for women to access abortion pills, defying restrictive laws on International Women's Day.

Healthcare

Missouri Clinics Resume Abortions After Judge Strikes Restrictions

Missouri has temporarily restored access to abortion care following a court decision that blocks restrictive laws.

The recent court ruling follows the passage of a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights.

With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown

Texas's first criminal case against a health care provider post-Roe v. Wade involves a midwife's arrest for providing reproductive health care.

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NYC parents

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

At least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics shutter amid political turbulence

Planned Parenthood faces closures amid funding cuts and political pressure following Roe v. Wade's end.

Privacy professionals

1 day ago

Congress Can Act Now to Protect Reproductive Health Data

New legislation aims to protect reproductive health information while ensuring privacy and safety against misuse by businesses.

fromBBC News

2 days ago

Women in technology

Menstrual tracking app users cautioned by Cambridge researchers

NYC parents

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

At least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics shutter amid political turbulence

Planned Parenthood faces closures amid funding cuts and political pressure following Roe v. Wade's end.

Privacy professionals

1 day ago

Congress Can Act Now to Protect Reproductive Health Data

New legislation aims to protect reproductive health information while ensuring privacy and safety against misuse by businesses.

fromBBC News

2 days ago

Women in technology

Menstrual tracking app users cautioned by Cambridge researchers

1 in 5 people are having fewer children due to fear of the future: U.N.

Falling fertility rates result from barriers faced by both men and women, not just women.

Financial instability and fear of the future are key factors influencing reproductive choices.

fromPsychology Today

2 days ago

'Cat Ladies' and Declining Birth Rates: Is There a Link?

Animal studies consistently show reproductive damage across species from Toxoplasma infection, raising important questions about its potential impact on human male infertility.

Pets

My wife and I are using a sperm donor to have a baby. It's a strange and expensive process.

Finding a sperm donor is a challenging and emotional process, filled with uncertainty and significant financial costs.

fromThe Atlantic

OMG science

A Less Brutal Alternative to IVF

fromWIRED

Growth hacking

An IVF Alternative Could Make Having Babies Less Onerous

fromBusiness Matters

4 days ago

UK politics

IVF parents should have right to paid fertility leave, says GMB union

fromwww.denverpost.com

SF parents

Colorado's first-in-the-nation sperm donor rules just took effect. Now lawmakers may roll some back

Parenting

fromBusiness Insider

My wife and I are using a sperm donor to have a baby. It's a strange and expensive process.

Finding a sperm donor is a challenging and emotional process, filled with uncertainty and significant financial costs.

fromThe Atlantic

OMG science

A Less Brutal Alternative to IVF

fromWIRED

Growth hacking

An IVF Alternative Could Make Having Babies Less Onerous

fromBusiness Matters

4 days ago

UK politics

IVF parents should have right to paid fertility leave, says GMB union

fromwww.denverpost.com

SF parents

Colorado's first-in-the-nation sperm donor rules just took effect. Now lawmakers may roll some back

Opinion | Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny

Roe's reversal indicates a concerning shift in women's rights and access to reproductive healthcare, with increasing support for traditional gender roles.

Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died

Cecile Richards championed women's rights and reproductive health, leaving a lasting impact as a leader of Planned Parenthood during challenging times.

fromLos Angeles Times

Women from this California region are leading the nation in delaying motherhood

Bay Area women are increasingly delaying motherhood, embracing careers and life experiences, leading to a rise in childbirth among those aged 40 and older.

Women

Norma Meras Swenson obituary

US politics

What Trump Has Done on Reproductive Health Care In His First 100 Days

fromwww.nytimes.com

Opinion | Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny

Roe's reversal indicates a concerning shift in women's rights and access to reproductive healthcare, with increasing support for traditional gender roles.

Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died

Cecile Richards championed women's rights and reproductive health, leaving a lasting impact as a leader of Planned Parenthood during challenging times.

fromLos Angeles Times

Women from this California region are leading the nation in delaying motherhood

Bay Area women are increasingly delaying motherhood, embracing careers and life experiences, leading to a rise in childbirth among those aged 40 and older.

Women

Norma Meras Swenson obituary

US politics

What Trump Has Done on Reproductive Health Care In His First 100 Days

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People with endometriosis more likely to experience early menopause, study finds

Women with endometriosis are at a higher risk of premature menopause and surgical menopause, significantly impacting their reproductive life.

2 weeks ago

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

Loss of CDC's contraception guidelines team impacts women's health significantly.

People with endometriosis more likely to experience early menopause, study finds

Women with endometriosis are at a higher risk of premature menopause and surgical menopause, significantly impacting their reproductive life.

2 weeks ago

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

Loss of CDC's contraception guidelines team impacts women's health significantly.

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fromFast Company

Trump administration to freeze Planned Parenthood's funding

The Trump administration's funding cuts impact vital reproductive health services for low-income individuals, affecting birth control and cancer screenings.

4 weeks ago

Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal

Planned Parenthood in Michigan closes clinics due to financial challenges, impacting accessibility to reproductive health services in the region.

Trump Wants to "Defund" Planned Parenthood - This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It

The Supreme Court will determine if states can deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding, impacting access to reproductive health care.

fromwww.amny.com

NYC politics

Planned Parenthood's New York chapter requests $2.5M from NYC Council to protect care amid Medicaid cuts | amNewYork

fromBustle

NYC LGBT

Olivia Rodrigo, Pedro Pascal, & More Say "I'm For Planned Parenthood"

Non-profit organizations

fromFast Company

Trump administration to freeze Planned Parenthood's funding

The Trump administration's funding cuts impact vital reproductive health services for low-income individuals, affecting birth control and cancer screenings.

4 weeks ago

Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal

Planned Parenthood in Michigan closes clinics due to financial challenges, impacting accessibility to reproductive health services in the region.

Trump Wants to "Defund" Planned Parenthood - This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It

The Supreme Court will determine if states can deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding, impacting access to reproductive health care.

fromwww.amny.com

NYC politics

Planned Parenthood's New York chapter requests $2.5M from NYC Council to protect care amid Medicaid cuts | amNewYork

fromBustle

NYC LGBT

Olivia Rodrigo, Pedro Pascal, & More Say "I'm For Planned Parenthood"

more#planned-parenthood

Non-profit organizations

Difficult choices': aid cuts threaten effort to reduce maternal deaths in Nigeria

Women displaced by Boko Haram are receiving crucial reproductive health services in a UN clinic, enhancing family planning awareness and care.

US: Blast near reproductive health clinic kills one DW 05/17/2025

A bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in California, leading to one fatality.

fromSan Jose Inside

Healthcare

Health Advocates Say Medi-Cal Budget Could Cripple Women's Reproductive Care

California

US: Blast near reproductive health clinic kills one DW 05/17/2025

A bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in California, leading to one fatality.

fromSan Jose Inside

Healthcare

Health Advocates Say Medi-Cal Budget Could Cripple Women's Reproductive Care

US: Blast near reproductive health clinic kills one DW 05/17/2025

A bomb explosion at a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs left one dead and several injured.

Blast near California reproductive health clinic kills one DW 05/17/2025

An explosion at a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs caused one fatality and several injuries, believed to be an intentional act of violence.

Los Angeles

fromwww.aljazeera.com

One killed after explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs

The explosion near a reproductive health clinic in Palm Springs is suspected to be an intentional act of violence, leading to one death.

Los Angeles

US: Blast near reproductive health clinic kills one DW 05/17/2025

A bomb explosion at a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs left one dead and several injured.

Blast near California reproductive health clinic kills one DW 05/17/2025

An explosion at a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs caused one fatality and several injuries, believed to be an intentional act of violence.

Los Angeles

fromwww.aljazeera.com

One killed after explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs

The explosion near a reproductive health clinic in Palm Springs is suspected to be an intentional act of violence, leading to one death.

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

Egg freezing offers a safety net for women reconsidering their timelines for motherhood.

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins may help counteract reproductive toxicity caused by microplastics.

OMG science

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid raise concerns about their potential effects on female fertility.

Environment

fromNew York Post

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Microplastics found in new body part - as scientists warn about common way they're 'leaching' into us

Microplastics found in women's ovarian follicular fluid may pose significant risks to female fertility.

Alternative medicine

Can Stress Negatively Affect Your Fertility?

fromHackernoon

10 months ago

Miscellaneous

Biohackers Say They Have Cracked the Code to Producing Healthier Babies | HackerNoon

Parenting

I Froze My Eggs & I Don't Know How Or When To Use Them

Egg freezing offers a safety net for women reconsidering their timelines for motherhood.

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins may help counteract reproductive toxicity caused by microplastics.

OMG science

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid raise concerns about their potential effects on female fertility.

Environment

fromNew York Post

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Microplastics found in new body part - as scientists warn about common way they're 'leaching' into us

Microplastics found in women's ovarian follicular fluid may pose significant risks to female fertility.

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Alternative medicine

Can Stress Negatively Affect Your Fertility?

fromHackernoon

10 months ago

Miscellaneous

Biohackers Say They Have Cracked the Code to Producing Healthier Babies | HackerNoon

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Mental health

From Period Pain to Menopause Relief: Cannabis and the Future of Women's Health | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

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Women

Menopausal' at 15?: I was prescribed the pill and then told I'd never get a period'

fromBuzzFeed

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Women

15 Times People Were Very, Very, Very Incorrect About Women's Anatomy

Mental health

From Period Pain to Menopause Relief: Cannabis and the Future of Women's Health | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

fromenglish.elpais.com

Women

Menopausal' at 15?: I was prescribed the pill and then told I'd never get a period'

fromBuzzFeed

Women

15 Times People Were Very, Very, Very Incorrect About Women's Anatomy

I study microplastics and toxic chemicals. That's why my family doesn't wear shoes in the house.

Removing shoes indoors can significantly reduce exposure to microplastics and toxic chemicals.

Microplastics are highly pervasive in the environment, found in air, food, and water.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Paper

"axes, herbs, and satchels: open the archives" connects Black maternal mortality crisis with the erased history of Black midwives * Brooklyn Paper

The play highlights the Black and Brown maternal mortality crisis and the essential role of Black midwives.

Woman Wonders If She Should Get Her Tubes Tied Without Her Husband's OK

Making the decision to permanently end family-building can bring relief and clarity, but requires mutual agreement in a relationship.

Women

Harriette Cole: Advice to mother who's done having babies draws forceful response

Woman Wonders If She Should Get Her Tubes Tied Without Her Husband's OK

Making the decision to permanently end family-building can bring relief and clarity, but requires mutual agreement in a relationship.

Women

Harriette Cole: Advice to mother who's done having babies draws forceful response

Your Weed Habit May Be Messing With Your Sperm

Cannabis use can negatively affect male fertility by impacting semen quality.

fromThe Verge

5 months ago

Wearables

Instead of fertility, this femtech wearable zeroes in on perimenopause

Mental health

fromwww.nytimes.com

Your Weed Habit May Be Messing With Your Sperm

Cannabis use can negatively affect male fertility by impacting semen quality.

fromThe Verge

5 months ago

Wearables

Instead of fertility, this femtech wearable zeroes in on perimenopause

more#medical-research

Medication Abortion Is Still the Most Common Type

The majority of abortions in most states in 2023 were medication abortions, highlighting the need to protect access to abortion pills.

Parenting

What Not To Say To Your Childfree Friends

Society pressures women regarding motherhood, often disregarding their personal choices.

Intrusive questions about childbearing can be frustrating for childfree women.

fromBuzzFeed

After The Fall Of Roe V Wade, We Asked Men If They'd Be Willing To Take Male Birth Control And Here's What They Said

The demand for male contraception is significant, with over 50% of men willing to consider it, reflecting a growing desire for shared reproductive responsibility.

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