Permanent Birth Control Is in Demand in the US—but Hard to Get
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, more people are seeking to get their tubes tied—assuming they can find a sympathetic doctor. ..
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, more people are seeking to get their tubes tied—assuming they can find a sympathetic doctor. ..
The national right to abortion pushed back the age of childbearing, increased college and workforce participation, and created economically stable families. ..
Over 100 million women are estimated to use oral contraceptives, but studies on the pill’s mental health effects raise more questions than answers. ..
The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy. ..
Many life-limiting conditions can only be detected 12 weeks into pregnancy—but some US states are planning to set to the abortion limit much earlier. ..
The nation follows the UK in permitting mitochondrial donation, which aims to prevent the transmission of rare but often fatal conditions. ..
A new study shows that two captive birds had only maternal DNA and survived early development—a first for the critically endangered species. ..
Monoclonal antibodies have been touted for their potential to fight off infections like Covid-19. Could they be used as contraceptives too? ..
A new study finds that making contraceptives and reproductive care accessible through a state-funded program in Colorado reduced the dropout rate for young ..
For male tanager birds, carotenoid feather pigments just aren't flashy enough. They have another way to make their colors really pop. ..