Tales, Tips, and Love from Women Caregivers
by Elayne Clift Women have always been caregivers. Whether looking after small children, elders, other family members or friends in small communities, tending … More
Blog Posts: Guest Contributor
Why Are So Many American Women Having Mastectomies?
by Diana Zuckerman, PhD, and Megan Polanin, PhD When Angelina Jolie publicly announced her double mastectomy four years ago, she was praised for possibly … More
The Ongoing Search for Long-Acting, Reversible Male Contraceptives
by Elaine Lissner and Linda Brent Access to safe, affordable, and effective birth control is critical to the health and well-being of women, … More
Breast Cancer, Breast Implants, and Me: Making Decisions and Moving Forward
by Caroline Moore At 41 years old, I had just married the man of my dreams. With two young kids in tow, I … More
New GOP Health Care Plan Would Hurt People who Need Health Care Most!
By Raising Women's Voices Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives gave up on their first attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act … More
Depo-Provera Linked to HIV Risk? Women Need to Know
by Anna Forbes This article was originally published at Rewire and is reposted with permission. Does using Depo-Provera (an injectable contraceptive) increase a woman’s risk of … More
Putting Prevention in the Hands of Women: Combining Contraception with HIV & STI Prevention
by Bethany Young Holt This International Women’s Day, it is clear that the global community needs to act boldly to maintain progress we have … More
Seven Stories of Street Harassment
By Dylan Campbell “It’s like that sick, sinking feeling you get when you’re walking down the street minding your own business and some … More
The DES Archives: Learning from a Public Health Tragedy
By Su Robotti The history of the drug DES and the organization DES Action includes court battles that changed laws, grassroots organizing that … More
Sexual Assault: A 21st Century Civil Rights Issue
by Minnah Stein For generations, Our Bodies Ourselves has empowered women to understand and embrace their bodies and the health issues they face. … More