Sexual & Reproductive Health

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More Young Adults Try PrEP, Fewer Stick With It

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

Pulling Power: Why More People Are Removing Their Own IUDs

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

What Are Crisis Pregnancy Centers and Who Visits Them?

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

Mood Up, Libido Down: When Antidepressants Kill the Mood

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

Born Into Stress: How Maternal Mental Health Shapes Child Behavior

Guest Author Francheska M. Merced-Nieves

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

01.14.2025 Young pregnant woman looking out the window

Only 18 states offer comprehensive pregnancy care for undocumented mothers in the United States.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.13.2025 Belly of pregnant woman monochrome on dark background; abortion concept

Following the implementation of a strict abortion ban in Texas, there was a 12.9% rise in infant deaths across the state.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

12.03.2024 femme hand squeezing a grapefruit, causing the juices to squirt

Vaginal squirting is a normal response to sexual stimulation, but myths surrounding squirting may perpetuate shame and reduce pleasure.

Fellow Dani Weissert