What: A survey from Michigan State University found the number of people saying they never wanted children increased by 5 percentage points, from 21% to 26%, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade.
Why it matters: After controlling for demographic factors, the odds of a Michigander not wanting children after the Supreme Court ruling increased by “almost a third.” (!!!)
Source: MSU
The New York Times analyzed over 600 speeches (!!!) from Donald Trump on abortion and shows visually just how much his rhetoric has changed.
Reproductive rights groups are not ready to embrace compromises on abortion, IVF, and birth control access, arguing that they could harm access to reproductive care.
Eliza Barclay has a reported essay on her experience with several muscle injuries in her 40s
Actress Florence Pugh discussed living with PCOS and endometriosis, and her decision to freeze her eggs at 27 years old.
Women with type 2 diabetes who got a GLP-1 medication were less likely to develop new fibroids than women who just took metformin, a diabetes medication.
Josseli Barnica was excited to be pregnant with her second child but suffered a miscarriage at 17 weeks. Instead of helping the miscarriage progress, doctors let her suffer for 40 hours because her fetus still had a heartbeat.
There were millions of people who voted against abortion bans *and* FOR the man who put those bans in motion.
Anti-abortion groups aren’t thrilled about his nomination, and they are demanding that he commit to hiring anti-abortion leaders at HHS and publicly commit to antiabortion policies during his confirmation hearings.
The head of Donald Trump’s transition team was on CNN last night, and he spent a lot time praising RFK Jr.’s debunked theories that childhood vaccines cause autism.
Breaking down cravings during menstrual cycles, and how some small studies have shown the foods we crave may be driven more by culture than by biology.
A study published in JAMA found cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with immediate risks, such as low birth weight and preterm birth.
A deep dive on the queen of menopause, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and her push to get more women treatment for menopause symptoms.
Sharing the stories of women who have had fibroids removed without pain medication or endometriosis symptoms ignored for years.
Advances in neonatal care now make it possible to save extremely premature babies, some born as early as 22 weeks.
How hormonal changes during menopause, particularly the decline in estrogen levels, can lead to muscle pain and body aches.
An analysis of over 18,000 adults found that signs of sleep apnea are correlated with a higher chance of having dementia, especially among women.
Skincare brand Drunk Elephant has recalled some products due to contamination concerns, after ingredients were mixed up in several items.
Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid–the country’s massive health insurance programs for the elderly and lower-income adults and children.
A recent documentary on menopause made a big splash, but some experts are criticizing it for overstating the risks of cancer and heart disease associated with hormone replacement therapy.
MAGA might dismiss this as a troll, but it’s always a joke until it’s not.