Women’s health is a broad and multifaceted concept that extends far beyond reproductive anatomy and sexual health. Historically, the focus of women’s health care and research has centered on reproduction, often overshadowing other critical aspects of physical and mental health and wellness. However, women’s health encompasses a wide array of issues, from cardiovascular and autoimmune… Read More »
Women do not stop needing access to abortions in a pandemic. They should not need to place themselves and others at risk of COVID-19 to access one. But that is exactly what is happening — due in part to new bans, but mostly as a result of years of dwindling access across the country. The current… Read More »
A 14-year-old girl came to my primary care clinic with abdominal pain, similar to abdominal pain she’s had intermittently for years. As with all women of reproductive age, I checked a urine pregnancy test, and it was positive. I returned to the patient’s room to talk with her about the result, and her first question… Read More »
There are approximately 61 million women of reproductive age (15-44 years) in the United States, and at any given time, 70% of them are at risk of unintended pregnancy—that is, they are sexually active but do not want to become pregnant. About 72% of women who currently use contraception use non-permanent methods, such as the… Read More »
Reproductive rights have been a topic for policy making and legal jurisprudence throughout much of the past century. As the healthcare system of the United States continues to evolve, women’s health and reproductive rights remain central to the debate. I previously authored a post here at The Medical Care Blog which discussed religion-restricted healthcare and… Read More »