Sexual & Reproductive Health

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The Hidden Inequity in Emergency C-Sections

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Policy vs. Practice: Hurdles in Expanding Birth Control Access

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Fellow Dani Weissert

Pregnancy, Divorce, and the Dangerous Gaps in State Laws

Fellow Dani Weissert

Falling Through the Cracks: Pregnancy Coverage for Undocumented Mothers

Fellow Dani Weissert

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12.06.2023 image of planned parenthood, an organization that offers reproductive health care in all forms

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Without Planned Parenthood, Texas Medicaid Patients Lose Access to Reproductive Care

In 2021, Planned Parenthood was terminated from Texas' Medicaid Network, limiting the most marginalized patients' access to reproductive care.

Guest Author Anna Chatillon

10.25.2023 line graphs showing maternal age–specific rates of very low birthweight in the U.S., by maternal race, 2017–19

Weighing In on Maternal Health

Black mothers are giving birth to very low-weight children (under 5.8 lbs) nearly twice as often as White mothers, with the gap in low birthweight increasing as maternal age increases.

Fellow Sean Hagan

10.24.2023 mother and daughter having conversation on couch about sex, contraception

Navigating Parent-Teen Conversations About Sex

Talking to your teen about sex is essential, and it's never too early to start.

Guest Author Julia Durante

10.12.2023 map depicting maternity care deserts across the country

Unjust Deserts

One in three United States counties qualifies as a maternity care desert, defined by a complete absence of obstetric providers and care at hospitals or birthing centers.

Fellow Sean Hagan

09.14.2023 Jane Grant-Kels headshot

Jane Grant-Kels

Jane Grant-Kels, professor and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Health Center, discusses dermatology's ethical concerns in a post-Roe world.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

08.28.2023 edited headshot of Ann Peralta

Ann Peralta

Ann Peralta, founder of Partner to Decide, discusses her birthing equity tool, which helps pregnant people make informed decisions about induction of labor.

Fellow Sean Hagan

07.13.2023 young adolescent girl scrolling through social media on her phone

Sex Education and Social Media

Social media may serve as a promising outlet for sharing accurate sex education information for U.S. youth, but not without some risks.

Guest Authors PhiYen Nguyen, Kristina Carvalho

07.11.2023 mother feeding newborn child with a bottle on the couch

New York’s Paid Family Leave Law Leads to More Equitable Use of Paid Leave Following Childbirth

In 2018, the implementation of New York’s Paid Family Leave law increased the use of paid leave after childbirth among all women, with the greatest increase among women of color.

Guest Authors Barbara Dennison, Trang Nguyen

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