reproductive health

Image with text saying World Contraception Day September 26

Why Hormonal Birth Control Is So Important to Women’s Healthcare

Contraceptives are used for many important health concerns beyond preventing pregnancy

birth control
Top Facts You Need to Know About Medical Abortion

Top Facts You Need to Know About Medical Abortion

What is medical abortion? How does it work? Where can you get it?

reproductive rights
Posing woman in elegant white outfit with oversize denim jacket

And Just Like That … I Had a Flash Period

Are flash periods real or just TV drama?

perimenopause
Illustration of w uterus with fibroids on a blue background

What You Need to Know About Uterine Fibroids

Get the facts about this common condition

fibroids
Woman with hot water bottle healing stomach pain

Ask the Expert: What Causes Painful Periods?

OB-GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin explains period pain

period
woman speaking with her doctor

Why You Need to Advocate for Yourself and Create a Pain Management Treatment Plan Before Surgery

You may be taking opioids unnecessarily. A conversation with your doctors on your pain management options can help.

pain management
Teffani Johnson

I Could Have Stopped Cervical Cancer With a Routine Test

As a new mom at 46, I let life get in the way of my personal health

cervical cancer
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - June 7, 2014: Night time street view of the advertising billboards outside of the Planet Hollywood casino and hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada featuring Britney Spears.

Britney’s Conservatorship Is One Example of How the Legacy of Eugenics in the US Continues to Affect the Lives of Disabled Women

Britney Spears was forced to continue wearing an IUD under her conservatorship. Her story is one shared by disabled women across the country who are denied the right to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.

reproductive rights
Keep abortion legal sign at Supreme Court

Study Shows an Abortion Ban May Lead to a 21% Increase in Pregnancy-Related Deaths

People who want abortions but are unable to get them can suffer a slew of negative consequences for their health and well-being

reproductive rights
Girl choosing a method of contraception

Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Birth Control

Learn about hormonal and non-hormonal birth control options

contraception
woman in medical consultation with female doctor

Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your HCP About Birth Control Methods

Here are some questions you can ask to help determine which type of contraception is right for you

contraception
Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk: What’s the Connection?

Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk: What’s the Connection?

How hormonal changes affect your breast cancer risk

breast cancer
Related Articles
Trending Topics
Smiling doctor talking to female patient

Clinically Speaking: Talking to Patients About Uterine Fibroids

This guide can help healthcare providers communicate better with patients about their uterine fibroid diagnosis and treatment options

Created With Support
Senior woman at the doctor

Clinically Speaking: What Are My Options Following a Uterine Fibroid Diagnosis?

Find out what medical treatments are available for uterine fibroids

Created With Support
woman talking to her doctor

Clinically Speaking: What to Ask Your Healthcare Provider If You Think You Have Uterine Fibroids

If you think you're experiencing symptoms of fibroids, these questions can help you figure it out

Created With Support