Sexual & Reproductive Health

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The Mama Sana Program: Spanish-Language Lactation Support

Guest Author Nikita Kalluri

Sex Ed by State Lines

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

How H.R. 1 Will Harm Maternal Health in the U.S.

The Mental Cost of Heartbeat Acts

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

Rethinking the Link Between Bacterial Vaginosis and Sexual Transmission

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

09.02.2025 close-up of a gloved hand holding an IUD against a yellow background

Due to a number of barriers to care, many women are opting to remove their IUDs themselves, with varied success.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

08.28.2025 Young woman sitting alone in a waiting room. Crisis pregnancy center concept

The United States has three times more anti-abortion centers than abortion providers, but the extent of their use remains unclear.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

06.11.2025 closeup image of Black man holding medication in hands; antidepressant concept

Over 70% of men say they would discontinue taking antidepressants if they regularly experienced sexual dysfunction.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

05.06.2025 silhouette of a stressed mother taking care of her young child

Higher maternal stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during pregnancy are associated with higher negative temperament in children.

Guest Author Francheska M. Merced-Nieves

04.18.2025 Young woman taking birth control pills, emphasizing contraceptive health concept

Teens with autism and other developmental disabilities were less likely to use hormonal contraceptives than their typically developing peers.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

04.07.2025 portrait of a young woman using a mobile app

Following the Dobbs decision, the number of women using period-tracking apps has increased from 37% to 45%, raising privacy concerns.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

03.31.2025 Doula therapist care and treatment for pregnant couple

Pregnant women supported by a doula were 46% more likely to attend a postpartum appointment than those without.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

03.18.2025 blue vibrating sex toy on a blue background

As sex toys break down with use, they may release harmful chemicals, like phthalates and microplastics, inside the body.

Fellow Dani Weissert