Hormonal birth control revolutionized contraception and sex more than 50 years ago. But people who can’t swallow pills were largely left out of the revolution. Chewable birth control levels the playing field, ensuring everyone can safely and easily prevent pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know about this more inclusive contraceptive option. Why Typical Birth…
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Self-Managed Abortion: What You Need to Know
With news that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade and throw abortion rights out the window, women are left scrambling in the face of an uncertain future. Many have warned about the return to back alley abortions. The science is clear: anti-choice laws do not reduce abortion, but they do kill women….
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Could Bleeding Between Periods Mean I’m Pregnant?
Almost all women experience spotting between periods at least once during their lives. One study found that in a given year, the average woman’s period varies in length by 9 days, which can make it really difficult to determine whether bleeding is your period, spotting, or something else. If you’re concerned about becoming pregnant, though,…
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Avoiding Reproductive Coercion: Protecting Yourself Against Forced Pregnancy
Avoiding Reproductive Coercion As states attempt to limit access to abortion clinics, abusive men across the country are increasingly embracing a new strategy: reproductive coercion. This is the practice of coercing a partner into a pregnancy–or, in some cases, outright forcing them through deceit or physical violence. Simply being aware of this new phenomenon may…
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Had an Illegal Abortion Before Roe
I Got an Illegal Abortion Before Roe v. Wade She was 15 when she got an illegal abortion in a dirty Detroit warehouse. Now, she’s terrified others will experience something similar. VICE News by Carter Sherman | April 7, 2022 | Read full story Renee Chelian still doesn’t know who performed her abortion. In 1966,…
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Can I Get Pregnant? How to Tell if You’re Fertile
In a given year, 85% of women who have regular sex without protection will get pregnant. But this number obscures a more complex reality: to get pregnant, you have to have sex during a fertile time. This means the more sex you have, the higher the odds are of getting pregnant. Even a single instance…
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Spotlight: Pilgrim Medical Center, Montclair, NJ
Pilgrim Medical Center Abortion Clinic, Montclair New Jersey https://www.PilgrimMed.com Pilgrim Medical Center Inc. 393 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, New Jersey 07042 (973) 746-1500 direct (973) 746-0955 fax eMail: info@pilgrimmed.com LICENSED SURGICAL CENTER by State of New Jersey REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT WHY WOMEN CHOOSE US? Comforting & Kind REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT Pilgrim Medical Center is a privately-owned abortion clinic in Montclair,…
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How dare the state criminalize the vital medical care I provide
Tampa Bay Times BY MAYRA CRUZ ITHIER Guest Columnist | Friday, February 18, 2022 A woman in Poland named Izabela died in September in her 22nd week of pregnancy. The hospital team caring for her had been aware of severe problems related to the fetus, including extreme lack of amniotic fluid in her uterus. However,…
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Spotlight: Houston Women’s Reproductive Services, TX
Spotlight: Houston Women’s Reproductive Services, Houston Texas Abortion is still legal in Texas as long as you are very early in pregnancy. September 1, 2021, the State of Texas banned abortions after about 6 weeks. We encourage you to call us TODAY to determine if you are able to have an abortion in Texas under this new…
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Spotlight: Camelback Family Planning, Phoenix Arizona
Spotlight: Camelback Family Planning, Phoenix Arizona https://www.camelbackfamilyplanning.com About Us Camelback Family Planning has offered exceptional abortion care since its opening in 1999. Camelback Family Planning is a small medical clinic that focuses on providing the best possible medical care to our patients. All the nursing staff are licensed Registered Nurses. Our clinic is fully licensed and inspected by the…
