Sexual & Reproductive Health

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Falling Through the Cracks: Pregnancy Coverage for Undocumented Mothers

Fellow Dani Weissert

The Ripple Effects of Abortion Bans: A Glimpse into Texas' Future

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Beyond the Taboo: Vaginal Squirting and Owning Your Pleasure

Fellow Dani Weissert

'Menstrual Health Is a Fundamental Part of Public Health'

Fellow Dani Weissert

The Toxins Lurking in Your Tampons

Fellow Jude Sleiman

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06.13.2017

Cartoon drawing of a man and a woman with Sex? written in English and Arabic

In Search of Sex-Ed

Sexual education remains a topic shrouded in controversy in Lebanon’s patriarchal, male-dominated culture. In response to the alarming lack of sexual and reproductive health knowledge in the Lebanese community, a number of individuals and organizations have been diligently working to provide the public with reliable, comprehensive SRH information.

Guest Author Loulwa Soweid

06.02.2017 Graph showing percentages of women who gave birth in the period 2005-13, by health insurance type and month before or after delivery

Uninsured Moms

The instability in insurance coverage for women during pregnancy and after childbirth can result in differential access to essential health care, impacting the health of both mothers and newborns.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

06.01.2017 a blue and green planet

Duty Bound and Globally Gagged

While details of a Trump-style Global Gag Rule remain unclear, the executive order has the potential to devastate the health of men, women, children, and families alike.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

05.31.2017 A model of The Pill on a black background

Contraception is Preventative Care

Before the ACA, 55 percent of woman between 18 and 34 reported struggling with the cost of birth control at some point. By declaring contraceptives preventive care, the ACA guaranteed patients, regardless of their economic status, the ability to shape their own lives. This guarantee is in jeopardy.

Guest Author Jennifer Childs-Roshak

05.22.2017 Video still from MTV Shuga Season Five, Episode 4, Segment 2 showing Bongi at the doctor's office

Just Don't Call It Edutainment

How the best entertainment can educate: a World Bank study in Nigeria on sexual health behavior change shows that MTV Shuga is making a mark.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

05.01.2017 Dollar bill folded into a the shape of a shirt against a blue background

Minimum Wage as Birth Control

Preventing teen pregnancy requires big picture thinking: policies that address the underlying social and economic problems – the minimum wage being just one of many – are more likely to achieve this goal than policies that focus on narrow targets such as sex education.

Guest Author Lindsey Bullinger

04.17.2017 Graph showing number of contraceptive implants procured and projected number of implanted removals 2010-2019

Implementing Implants

The 3- to 5-year lifespan of contraceptives implanted in 2012 is nearly over, and health clinics that provide insertions are less well-equipped to provide removals.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

04.03.2017 Two large yellow blocks with the letters S, T, and D painted on them

Highlights from the 2015 STD Report

For April STD Awareness Month, four key takeaways from the 2015 Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

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