Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s
“If the plastic speculum was the tool of choice for self-help advocates, leading women to a better understanding of their own bodies, then … More
Blog Posts: Public Policy
Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education is Life-Affirming for All
by Joel Baum and Kim Westheimer A fifth-grade student walks into their first-ever puberty education class. They look around the room: maybe they … More
Religion-Restricted Healthcare and its Effects on Reproductive Health Needs
by Rebekah Rollston In my last year of medical school, I began looking into residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology. My first interview of … More
Safe and Supported: Inside the DIY Abortion Movement
by Carrie Baker and Emily Bellanca As abortion becomes harder to access, more and more women are taking matters into their own hands with … More
Why One Montana County Wants A “Crackdown” On Pregnant Women
On January 11, 2018, the Big Horn County Attorney’s Office in Big Horn, Montana released a statement that launched 2018 straight into the … More
The Trump Administration’s Latest Plan To Dismantle Reproductive Rights
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a draft of its strategic plan for the next four years -- … More
Ongoing Zika Crisis in Brazil: Lessons for the U.S.
A report released this week by the Human Rights Watch documents the ongoing tragedy of Zika in Brazil. The Brazilian government has declared an end … More
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
Trump Administration Set to Make Denying Birth Control Coverage Even Easier
If you believe appointing an anti-contraception activist to lead the federal family planning program was bad for women’s health, you’re not going to … 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