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In a new commentary, Bixby member Dr. Christine Dehlendorf of @ucsffamilymed.bsky.social & co-authors argue that to measure success we must "understand whether we are truly capturing what we care about—whether people are able to have the sexual and reproductive health and lives they want to have."

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Heavy Drinking Raises Risk for Undesired Pregnancy While heavy drinking increases pregnancy risk among those most wanting to avoid conception, cannabis use does not.

New research from @ansirh.bsky.social found that heavy drinking increases pregnancy risk by 51% among people who most want to avoid pregnancy

"They told me they couldn’t help me unless I was actively dying."

Restrictive post-Dobbs laws don’t just prohibit abortion. They delay or deny abortion care necessary to prevent future health harm, according to new Care Post-Roe research. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

MSN An analysis of abortions throughout the United States shows abortions are increasing since the U.S. Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v Wade.

Louisiana has a total abortion ban, but that doesn't mean people don't find ways to get the care they need.

@ushma.bsky.social explained how shield laws help people in states with bans access telehealth medication abortion

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Cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood has implications for people's health nationwide.

Emergency physician Dr. Theresa Cheng talked about what's at stake on @abc7news.bsky.social

Young women have a range of feelings about pregnancy Defining pregnancy as a binary between intended and unintended doesn’t capture this range of feelings. When people are given more options, they express ambivalence. A new paper led by Sarah Nathan,…

Defining pregnancy as a binary between intended and unintended doesn’t capture the range of feelings people experience.

New research led by Sarah Nathan explores the nuanced pregnancy preferences of young women age 15-24

Their NIH Grants Are Back. But Nothing Is Back to Normal. Researchers say that picking up where they left off is complicated — scientifically, financially, and logistically.

Many researchers are relieved to have their NIH funding back thanks to lawsuits—but restarting their projects isn't so simple.

Mara Decker of @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social talked to @chronicle.com about trying to get research back on track with new limitations

Defining and Characterizing Temporary Childbirth Migration in India Women returning to their natal homes for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum is common and understudied in South Asia, with important implications for maternal and newborn health policies, as well as…

Women leaving home temporarily during pregnancy and childbirth can make it difficult to get resources to women where they are needed.

New research led by Nadia Diamond-Smith looks at the magnitude, timing, and length of temporary childbirth migration in rural India

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No, California is not guaranteed to remain an abortion haven OPINION: “The closing of five Planned Parenthood clinics in California reveals limits of the state’s ability to remain an abortion haven,” says senior political writer Joe Garofoli.

Massive federal funding cuts pose new challenges to California's work to remain a state with robust abortion access.

Dr. Theresa Cheng urged Californians to “stay stalwart in protecting reproductive health" in @sfchronicle.com

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Abortion bans are dangerous.

A new study reports that denying women abortions for nonviable pregnancies greatly increases their risk for serious complications like preeclampsia, hemorrhage, hysterotomy, and even death.

Young women have a range of feelings about pregnancy Defining pregnancy as a binary between intended and unintended doesn’t capture this range of feelings. When people are given more options, they express ambivalence. A new paper led by Sarah Nathan,…

Efforts to improve reproductive health for young people tend to focus on promoting consistent birth control use for all people at risk of becoming pregnant.

This approach doesn't account for the range of feelings young people have about pregnancy, and risks violating their reproductive autonomy.

Telehealth abortions increase in post-Roe US Discover the dramatic rise in US abortions through Telehealth, fueled by proactive states and evolving regulations.

ANSIRH's @ushma.bsky.social says she expects the number of people turning to Telehealth for abortion care will continue to rise as more people learn about the safety and the availability of the drugs.

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After several major Supreme Court decisions and devastating cuts to health care in Congress, there's a lot to keep up on in the world of sexual and reproductive health.

Follow the experts in our starter pack for insights on what it all means for our families, our futures, and our health.

Unfortunately, a law requiring teens to notify their parents 24 hours before their abortion took effect in Nevada today. I Need An A & our teen's guide to getting an abortion are up to date
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The EACH Act ends years of injustices perpetuated by the racist and classist Hyde Amendment by ensuring that everyone, regardless of their zip codes or insurance, has access to abortion.

Contact your elected leaders and urge them to support the EACH Act. blackrj.quorum.us/campaign/134...

Policy Brief: Cost, Coverage, and Contraception – How Policy Can Improve Access for Community College Students A new policy brief from Beyond the Pill and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research examines barriers to healthcare and contraceptive access for community college students and proposes policy…

Community college students face unique barriers to accessing contraception.

A policy brief from Beyond the Pill and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research examines barriers for community college students and proposes policy recommendations to improve contraceptive affordability and availability

Frontiers | Improving contraceptive agency through peer social support: findings from a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of the I-CAN intervention in Uganda BackgroundSexual and reproductive health organizations have been advocating for a human rights-based approach to contraceptive programming for many years, bu...

Peer support is a promising approach to removing structural and social barriers to contraception.

New research found that women in Uganda who received mentorship had better contraceptive knowledge and ability to act on their preferences

Travel time after Dobbs spiked in states that curbed abortion access After the Supreme Court ended federal protection for abortion, travel times quadrupled in states that curbed access. Arizona, where abortion is legal through viability, saw a huge spike last year,…

The average commute to your doctor’s office should be 15 minutes – not 11 hours.

But a new study shows abortion seekers from states with bans are driving 11.3 hours on average to access care.

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CA leaders stand up for immigrant communities in many ways, but are also scheduled to Medi-Cal services for immigrants starting in January. This will have big negative effects on community health.

Biotech CEOs to FDA: Don’t Let Politics Override Science on Abortion Pill - Ms. Magazine Biotech CEOs warn Trump's FDA ignoring science and evidence on mifepristone’s safety would hurt public trust and U.S. drug approval.

The evidence is very clear: medication abortion is safe, and the FDA should remove burdensome, unnecessary regulations that make it harder to access.

@carrienbaker.bsky.social writes in @msmagazine.com about the many groups we joined in urging the FDA to follow the science

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Abortion Surges in 2024 as Telehealth Expands, Especially in States with Bans and Restrictions - Ms. Magazine Abortion Increases in 2024 after Dobbs and Roe as Telehealth With Mifepristone Expands, Especially in States with Abortion Bans and Restrictions

Despite new restrictions around the country, the number of abortions has gone up in the US since the Dobbs decision.

The big increase in people using telehealth for medication abortion has played a key role.

Intimacy, Anonymity, and “Care with Nothing in the Way” on an Abortion Hotline - Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry This essay is an ethnographic account of a volunteer, anonymous hotline of physicians and advanced practice providers who offer medical advice and guidance to those who are taking medications on…

"This is what I love about this care. Young people do not always know who to turn to and whom to trust. It is just so satisfying to help people get around the misinformation out there."

Read about "care with nothing in the way" on an anonymous hotline for people managing their own abortions

Free The Pill A future where you can get birth control pills right off the shelf in the United States is almost here! And we need YOU to help make it a reality!

Two years ago, the FDA approved the first-ever OTC birth control pill in the US, but that was just the beginning!

We’re proud to be part of the #FreeThePill coalition continuing the work to make sure *everyone* can access OTC birth control pills w/o barriers or stigma: freethepill.org

“Telehealth has become a vital tool in expanding abortion care—especially for people in states with bans."

@ushma.bsky.social talked to CNN about the importance of telehealth as more people can't get abortion care in their own communities www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/h...