‘Ask Me About My Uterus’ and Women’s Never-Ending Quest to Not Have Their Pain Ignored
Abby Norman's new book chronicles how her endometriosis diagnosis unfolded alongside the medical disbelief around her chronic, debilitating pain.
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Viewfinder: Marching for Abortion Rights in El Salvador
Salvadoran women march at a protest calling for the decriminalization of abortion in San Salvador on September 28th, 2017.
How Free Birth Control Changed America
Before a 2012 contraceptive mandate, 30 to 44 percent of women's medical spending used to go toward birth control. After the mandate, those numbers fell to 13 to 22 percent.
Leaked Regulation Shows Trump Plans to Allow Insurers to Refuse to Cover Birth Control
The regulation is currently being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
U.S. Further Restricts Aid to International Health Groups That Advocate for Abortion Access
The new rules expand the Mexico City policy, which Donald Trump signed two days after he entered the presidency.
Trump Signs Bill Allowing States to Withhold Funding From Planned Parenthood
President Donald Trump privately signed a bill today allowing states to withhold federal funds from groups that provide…
Abortion Rates Reach an All-Time Low
Abortion rates have been falling for at least a decade. So is that a good thing or a…
Oklahoma Plans to Reduce Abortions With Bathroom Signs
As efforts to block access to abortions fail, misinformation campaigns become ever more important to the anti-abortion movement.…
IUDs Are Coming to Texas Delivery Rooms
Texas officials are hoping greater IUD access will help rebuild the state’s women’s health program.
Planned Parenthood Wins in Ohio
A federal judge blocks a law to defund the embattled organization. By Elena Gooray (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)…