“We would be doing a disservice to the American people if abortion isn’t included as an option and in the conversation.'

Josie Urbina, MD talked to nicolekarlis about a new bill that raises concerns about surveillance & doesn't support all pregnancy options salon.com/2024/05/17/wan…

Join us THIS WEDNESDAY 5/22 for a webinar on #FreeThePill 's history and how we got to this moment with the first-ever OTC birth control pill in the US!

Register at bit.ly/FreeThePill_Co…

1/ Birth is often portrayed as a one-size-fits-all experience, but a growing movement is advocating for the embrace of diverse birthing journeys. Read more from a.mitchell:
rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/05/20/why…

Why don't people always know when they're pregnant?

It isn’t obvious, and early pregnancy symptoms show up a bit differently for everyone.

Here’s what to look for [a thread 🧵]

Every pregnancy is different. Politicians shouldn't be the ones making decisions about the abortion care people need.

Alanna Vagianos writes about the people who get left behind by abortion bans in HuffPost
huffpost.com/entry/people-w…

The language we use to talk about childbirth can provoke feelings of shame or failure.

a.mitchell argues for more inclusive language and open-minded support of the decisions people make about their bodies in Rewire News Group rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/05/20/why…

Despite bans across the country, more people are getting abortion care.

Ushma Upadhyay, PhD, MPH of ANSIRH explained how access to abortion through telehealth has been a 'game changer' in Salon salon.com/2024/05/15/des…

Abortion bans at any point in time make pregnancy more dangerous.

Some politicians suggest a legal limit on abortion is a 'compromise.' But when someone needs care, there is no compromise. You can either get the health care you need or not.

My first opinion piece with ⁦Rewire News Group⁩ is published! ✨

I finally put together some of my thoughts about the unhelpful #birth narratives that provoke shame and grief. #csection #parenthood

👏thanks to ⁦UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health⁩ ⁦UCSF Global Health⁩ rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/05/20/why…

.AishaMays MD warns about contraceptive coercion post-Roe in TIME.

“The slippery slope that we will go down is another type of reproductive restriction by coercing people to use these long-term methods who may not have chosen them.'
time.com/6976918/long-t…

Congratulations to Ana Delgado, Ana Delgado, a Midwife and Professor in our dept being recognized for her work in launching equity initiatives and developing policies and practices to advance inclusion, including culturally concordant providers. #UCSFObGynProud

'I think it’s important that we do everything we can to expand access to all methods of birth control where that’s possible.'

Dr. Daniel Grossman of ANSIRH talked about pushing to improve access to over-the-counter contraception newsfromthestates.com/article/one-ye…

Christine Dehlendorf told TIME, 'we are explicitly able to take away people's autonomy by refusing to remove contraceptive methods, but all the time, providers can believe that they're doing the best thing for the patient, and that they know better.'
time.com/6976918/long-t…

As leaders of @HIVClinic at San Francisco General, Monica Hahn MD MPH AAHIVS (ig: MonicaHahnMD) and Cynthia Gutierrez support communities impacted by #HIV and honor their family-building journeys through lenses of anti-racism, abolition, and reproductive justice. Read their essay here: bit.ly/4dwoNpt

New publication from National Academies featuring Cynthia Harper of Beyond the Pill. Learn about contraception access and implications for reproductive health in the US following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Read here: ow.ly/KiZH50RCZ4w

Medication abortion pills — mifepristone and misoprostol — are effective and run a low risk of causing serious adverse events when mailed to patients, a new study shows.

Lead study author Dr. Daniel Grossman spoke to The Hill about why this matters. thehill.com/policy/healthc…

Cynthia Gutierrez and Monica Hahn MD MPH AAHIVS (ig: MonicaHahnMD) of HIVE call for 'a future in which every individual living with HIV receives the respectful, culturally affirming, sex-positive care they deserve' to build their families in TheBody thebodypro.com/article/advanc…

New research from Linda Franck found that parents had positive NICU experiences and found family integrated care with mobile technology helpful in meeting three common parenting priorities pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38737891/

As leaders of @HIVClinic at San Francisco General, Monica Hahn MD MPH AAHIVS (ig: MonicaHahnMD) and Cynthia Gutierrez support communities impacted by #HIV and honor their family-building journeys through lenses of anti-racism, abolition, and reproductive justice. Read their essay here: bit.ly/4dwoNpt

'This is when the culture of medicine that centers providers’ perspectives over those of patients has its absolute worst impact,' - Dr. Christine Dehlendorf, in @time on how provider bias affects LARC counseling. 1/2