Reproductive Health

This Medication Can Prevent HIV Infection. So Why Aren't More Women Taking It?

Incorrect information and stigma has kept women from taking PrEP, a medication that can keep folks HIV-negative.
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8 Common HIV Myths You Need To Stop Believing

Experts share the beliefs about the virus that are not only wrong but dangerous, too.
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What It’s Like To Have An Abortion At Home

“I wanted to handle it the way I wanted to handle it. I knew that it was my body and no one else could tell me how to handle it.”
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5 Signs You Need To Break Up With Your OB-GYN

"There is no worse feeling than thinking you are not valued. You matter. Your health and life matter, too."
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Yes, Your Uterus Can Fall Out As You Get Older. Here's Why.

Childbirth isn't the only risk factor for the common condition, which affects nearly half of women ages 50 to 79.
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TikTok Says This Supplement Makes Your Breasts Bigger. Experts Weigh In.

We asked experts about the natural ingredient's effect on breast size, reproductive health and the (very real) potential risks.
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This 150-Year-Old Anti-Vice Law Is Now At The Center Of The Push To Ban Abortion

The Comstock Act and the imminent threat of a national abortion ban looms over the courts and the 2024 presidential election.
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My Reproductive Organs Took Me On A Wild Ride I Never Saw Coming

“I was angry and ashamed of my reproductive organs. I’d once cheered for them. Now I wanted to shout at them.”
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Idaho Republicans Call Free Tampons In Schools Too ‘Woke’ — And Block Them

Only 15 states and Washington, D.C., have passed legislation to provide students with free access to menstrual products in schools.
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New Mexico Governor Signs Bill Overriding Local Abortion Bans

The new law also aims to ensure access to gender affirming healthcare related to distress over gender identity that doesn’t match a person’s assigned sex.
By Morgan Lee, AP