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Hey, Texas! It’s Not Child Abuse to Respect Your Trans Kid’s Gender Identity
SB 1646, part of four anti-trans bills Texas Republicans considered this week, is a disaster of a bill even by Texas standards.
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#TeamLegal
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Sexual Health
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What My Endometriosis Taught Me About Miscarriage and Infertility
Both getting pregnant and staying pregnant can prove difficult for people with endometriosis.
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Is the U.S. Missing Out With ‘Missed Period Pills’?
A study explored the concept of missed period pills, which “bring down” a period when it’s late and someone doesn’t want to be pregnant.
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Emergency Contraception Is Having Its Moment
Liletta, a hormonal IUD, is an emergency contraception that's also effective long term, a study suggests.
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How to Normalize Talking to Your Kids About Periods
You're not a bad parent if you feel like talking about menstruation with your kids is hard—but you do need to create the space for conversation.
Culture & Conversation
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Ohio’s Abortion Ban Never Took Effect. People Think Abortion Is Illegal Anyway.
This is not by accident. Ohio lawmakers want you to think abortion is illegal and, at a minimum, want to make it virtually impossible for you to get one.
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How Medical Misogyny Fails Patients Who Report Pain
Gabrielle Jackson's book Pain & Prejudice details how medical providers failed her as she tried to get answers about her pain.
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I Gave Birth Alone During the Pandemic
During a time of isolation at the height of vulnerability and panic, my providers dismissed my concerns about my physical state during recovery.
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