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Abortion and Women’s Rights 1970

October 28, 2022

Two women tell the stories of their illegal abortions. More than 800,000 women every year sought out often unsafe abortions before the…

Our Bodies Ourselves Today Launch Celebration

October 25, 2022

On October 4, Our Bodies Ourselves Today held our launch celebration, hosted at Suffolk University. Please join us in the festivities by…

A message from the Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves

September 26, 2022

As we approach the 53rd anniversary of the first stapled, newsprint edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves, we are thrilled to announce and…

Welcome to Our Bodies Ourselves Today!

September 9, 2022

Dear Readers,  We are thrilled to welcome you to Our Bodies Ourselves Today, a unique and trustworthy guide to your body and…

The Criminalization of Pregnancy

August 1, 2022

The following is an excerpt from Alice Rothchild’s op-ed, originally published in the Seattle Times. The recent Supreme Court decision to end…

Spreading the Word about Medication Abortion Via the Mail: An Urgent Priority for 2022

June 17, 2022

Our Bodies Ourselves is a long-time supporter of greater access to medication abortion via the mail and outside the formal medical system…

Invasions of Privacy: The Deluded Exception of Rape and Incest

June 15, 2022

by Alice Rothchild The following is an excerpt from Alice Rothchild’s op-ed, originally published in Common Dreams. One of the tools in…

America’s Growing Fault Lines

May 20, 2022

by Alice Rothchild The following is an excerpt from Alice Rothchild’s op-ed, originally published in the Seattle Times. I came of age before…

Watch Our Bodies Ourselves Virtual Events!

October 10, 2021

Each year, Our Bodies Ourselves participates in various events that feature or celebrate the history, legacy, and ongoing work of OBOS. This…

Celebrating “Nossos Corpos por Nós Mesmas” and Transnational Feminist Health!

October 1, 2021

After more than two years in the making, the first volume of “Nossos Corpos por Nós Mesmas,” has arrived! The book, a…

In the Fight Against HIV, Gendered Assumptions Have Deadly Consequences

August 19, 2021

In October 2019, the FDA approval of the new HIV-prevention drug Descovy was met with great excitement by doctors, HIV researchers, and…

Period Poverty is a Human Rights Issue. Period.

August 6, 2021

What is period poverty? Let’s talk about period poverty. Period poverty occurs when menstruators cannot access the menstrual products, underwear, and pain…

Stopping Keystone: A Victory for Native Women’s Health

July 1, 2021

In early June, after more than ten years of conflict, the Keystone XL oil pipeline project was halted by TC Energy, the…

Celebrate Pride Month with a #GiveOUTDay donation to Our Bodies Ourselves Today!

June 21, 2021

Our Bodies Ourselves Today, a new online platform featuring up-to-date information about health, sexuality, and well-being, is set to launch in 2022…

When Antidepressants Leave Lasting Damage: Living with Post-SSRI/SNRI Sexual Dysfunction

January 23, 2021

My clitoris is now no more than an inert and sensation-less nub of flesh. I am unable to feel attraction, arousal or…

False or Misleading Claims: More Problems with Addyi

January 4, 2021

The so-called “pink Viagra” drug Addyi (flibanserin) is in the news again. This time, Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the drug’s manufacturer, is being called…

Persistent and Pervasive: Feminists Take on Toxics

December 7, 2020

For a variety of reasons, including gendered work and home experiences, women face different environmental health risks than men. Women are more…