Sexual & Reproductive Health

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The Contraceptive Care Divide Among Disabled Youth

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

Period Apps After Dobbs: More Users, More Risks

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

How Doulas Improve Health for New Mothers and Babies

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

Sex Toys: Pleasure or Risk?

Fellow Dani Weissert

The Hidden Inequity in Emergency C-Sections

Fellow Jude Sleiman

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

02.11.2025 Pregnant Woman Receiving Prenatal Check-Up by Doctor

Among low-risk pregnant mothers, Black mothers were 149% more likely than White mothers to undergo an unscheduled C-section.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

02.05.2025 A close-up image of a packet of birth control pills

In states where Medicaid covers 12-month supplies of birth control pills, most contraceptive users only receive a 1-3-month supply at a time.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

01.31.2025 illustration about symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Despite growing awareness of the condition, around 75% of women with PCOS go undiagnosed.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.17.2025 A couple stressed out and fighting during pregnancy

Restrictive divorce laws in some states not only fail to protect pregnant individuals but may also actively contribute to harm.

Fellow Dani Weissert