A Call for Women Who Experience Pain with Sex and for Health Care Providers Who Treat Them
by Marta Milkowska My name is Marta Milkowska and I am a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. I am … More
Blog Posts: Research & Studies
Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What Works?
Sexual assault continues to be a serious problem among young people age 18-24. According to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), women … More
What You Need to Know About Essure
Women report severe pain, hair loss, and heavy bleeding. They share stories of migraines, tooth decay, and brain fog. Some develop life altering … More
More Than Half of Female Homicide Victims Are Killed By Their Husbands or Boyfriends
A news story about a woman murdered on a cruise ship while on a wedding anniversary trip with her husband caught my attention … More
Science Says Period Brains Aren’t A Thing: Women Are Not Surprised
Finally, a study shows what those of us who menstruate already know: there is no such thing as “period brain.” According to researchers … More
Study Finds Abortion Care via Telemedicine is Safe and Effective
Telemedicine has the potential to bring safe medication abortion to women in countries with extremely restricted access to abortion, according to a new … More
The Status of Black Women in the United States
Black women remain deeply impacted by structural and systemic inequity that affects every area of their lives. Despite this, Black women are one … 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
US Has Some of the Worst Health Disparities in the World
Health disparities in the United States are, unfortunately, nothing new. We’ve written before about the wide disparities in health by gender, race, and … More
Period Tracking Apps: The Good and the Bad
Millions of people use menstrual tracking apps on their phones to chart monthly cycles and hormone levels. There’s nothing wrong with a wall … More