reproductive health
Abortion Pills Will Become More Accessible As TGA Lifts Restrictions
"This is essential, regardless of a woman’s income or where she lives."
Gynaecological Violence Is More Common Than You Think
Traumatic smear tests, misdiagnosed pain and removing an IUD without anaesthetic are all too common.
College Students Are Worried That Anti-Abortionists Will Rat Them Out
“I would not be surprised if these groups become more bold with Roe.”
‘The Smoke Enters Your Body’: A Toxic Trash Site in Kenya Is Making Women Sick
As rubbish piles up on a vast dumpsite, the women who sift through it for their livelihood are suffering reproductive health problems that scientists say have been overlooked.
Self-Managed Abortion Is a Nightmare in the Surveillance Age
Avoiding data brokers and hostile doctors can be exhausting when you're seeking an abortion. But there are steps you can take to protect your privacy.
The Texas Abortion Ban Is on Pause. But Can Texans Get Abortions?
In a 113-page ruling, a federal judge attacked the ban's plan to turn ordinary people into what critics have called “anti-abortion vigilantes.”
How to Cope If You Keep Getting UTIs
Women with chronic urinary tract infections share what they wish they'd known earlier on.
‘I’m Trapped’: Texas Abortion Ban Has Clinics in Turmoil
Twenty people wanted abortions at a Fort Worth clinic. Only eight could get one, due to Texas' new abortion ban.
Britney Spears Can Finally Hire Her Own Lawyer
“I want to press charges against my father today,” Britney Spears said in court on Wednesday. “I want an investigation into my dad.”
Why Deadly Abortions Keep Killing Women in Pakistan
Abortions are still largely taboo in Pakistan. But that doesn't mean people aren't trying to get them—and some are even dying as a result.
Forcing Someone to Keep an IUD in Is a Form of Abuse
“I have an IUD in my body right now that won’t let me have a baby and my conservators won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out," Britney Spears said Wednesday.
Can You Sip Your Way to a Baby With Fertility Tea?
The costs of many fertility treatments are prohibitive—so some companies are stepping in to capitalize on those who can’t afford them.