Why Doesn’t a Viagra Equivalent Exist for Women?
Given the historical exclusion of women from clinical trials and social attitudes about female sexual desire, it's easy to assume that no Viagra-like … More
Blog Posts: Rachel Walden
Why Corporate Promotion of Egg Freezing isn’t a “Benefit” to All Women
Apple recently announced it was joining Facebook in covering costs for female employees who opt to freeze their eggs for non-medical reasons. Both companies are providing up … More
How You Can Help Save Tennessee From Cutting Off Abortion Access
As a lifelong Tennessean, I know it's not the most friendly state when it comes to reproductive rights. And if a ballot initiative to … More
Crisis Pregnancy Centers and the Myth of “Post-Abortion Syndrome”
"Post-abortion syndrome" -- the idea that abortion causes significant mental health damage -- is not a real, evidence-based diagnosis. While individuals who have … More
FDA Clears One-Size-Fits-Most Diaphragm for U.S. Markets
A newly designed diaphragm cleared for sale in the United States could increase the appeal of this barrier method of contraception. The SILCS diaphragm -- now … More
Why Net Neutrality Matters to You
When you want information on reproductive health and sexuality, it’s important to know that you can access Our Bodies Ourselves’s evidence-based information online … More
Hobby Lobby Fallout: The Government Wants Your Comments on Employer Coverage of Contraception
In the wake of this summer's Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision, which allowed for closely held corporations to refuse, based on religious objections, … More
Why Healthy Premenopausal Women Do Not Need Bone Density Scans
Ads that promote products to prevent or treat osteoporosis are all too commonplace, causing many premenopausal women to believe they need to undergo screening as … More
Which Approach to Breast Cancer is Right for You?
In medicine, the care that's available -- even when it seems like it should help -- doesn't always turn out to have any real benefit. … More
Mass. Governor Signs Abortion Clinic Access Bill into Law
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick today signed into a law a bill to protect access to health clinics where abortions are performed. "I am incredibly proud … More