What: The removal of thousands of CDC pages has complicated access to comprehensive birth control guidelines essential for clinical care.
Key line: “Dr. Jessica Weyer… could not guide her patients’ choice…”
Source: New York Times.
XX Factor highlights concerns about cuts to NIH, CDC, and FDA that could impact women’s health research.
The administration froze $35 million in Title X funding, reducing access to birth control and screenings for millions.
A study highlights an increased risk of preterm birth and low birthweight for individuals infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy.
The 19th highlights how removing “DEI” efforts puts research on women’s health at risk.
The Trump administration has frozen federal family-planning grants, affecting groups like Planned Parenthood.
A systematic review found laser treatments improve menopause symptoms but do not enhance tissue quality.
Abortion bans reduce OBGYN care access in restrictive states.
A Texas woman dies after being denied abortion care during a miscarriage, highlighting dangers of restrictive laws.
A prenatal test that detects fetal abnormalities has also been shown to identify cancer in pregnant women.
The New Yorker reviews three celebrity books about menopause and explores historical menopause “moments.”
Maternal deaths due to cardiovascular issues more than doubled in the US between 1999 and 2022, with Black women and people in Southern states facing increased risk.
Mother Jones covers the arrest of a midwife in Texas and the ongoing dangers of the state’s abortion bans.
Study links heavy menstrual bleeding during menopause to increased fatigue.
CDC halts collection of data on racial disparities in maternal health to comply with Trump executive orders.
A University of Oklahoma study found that waiting more than 42 days for certain breast cancer surgeries increased mortality risk.
NBC News highlights fertility statistics showing a 127% increase in birth rates for women over 40.
New Scientist explores how menopause affects the brain, describing it as a “renovation project.”
FDA ends approval for compound versions of GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
A New York Times analysis of an NBER study found that abortion bans led to higher birth rates, but not an overall increase in fertility.
Oprah opens up about her menopause journey and brings national attention to a long-ignored health topic.