• Federal Law (known in New York as the Free Access policy) allows individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans to obtain family planning and reproductive health services from any Medicaid participating provider (in or out of a managed care plan's network), without referral or prior approval of the plan. (ny.gov)
  • Gender-inclusive care allows for anyone who needs sexual or reproductive health services to feel comfortable and supported. (nationalpartnership.org)
  • Teenagers aged 15-17 who spent some time alone during a visit with a health care provider were more likely to have received sexual or reproductive health services in the past year compared with those who had not. (cdc.gov)
  • Were persons aged 15-25 less likely to receive sexual or reproductive health services in the past year if they had concerns that their parents might find out about it? (cdc.gov)
  • Regardless of age, there were no differences in the percentages of males aged 15-25 who received sexual or reproductive health services according to whether they had concerns that their parents might found out about it. (cdc.gov)
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 8, 2023 - A new study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that Black-led community initiatives may be vital to solving the Black maternal health crisis. (nationalpartnership.org)
  • Following oral administration to pregnant rats, vericiguat was found to transfer across the placenta resulting in a fetal plasma concentration of approximately 67% of the maternal concentration. (pdr.net)
  • CRR investigators found that a staggering 35% of all maternal deaths in Kenya are due to unsafe abortions. (bigthink.com)
  • The first report of the Trump administration garnered headlines because it stripped all references to reproductive rights, eliminating a section that had previously reviewed access to contraception and abortion, as well as maternal mortality ratios, for every country. (hhrjournal.org)
  • These include reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services and the strengthening of health systems. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • The impacts of pushing reproductive health care out of reach in the middle of a maternal mortality crisis will fall hardest on Black women, who are nearly three times more likely than white women to die during childbirth, or shortly after. (aclu.org)
  • BACKGROUND: There is an urgent global call for health systems to strengthen access to quality sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health, particularly for the most vulnerable. (bvsalud.org)
  • Effective interventions to address known barriers and enable midwives and quality sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health are less well known. (bvsalud.org)
  • This review intends to evaluate the literature on (1) introducing midwives in low- and middle-income countries, and (2) on mentoring as a facilitator to enable midwives and those in midwifery roles to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health service quality within health systems. (bvsalud.org)
  • INTRODUCTION: Midwives have the potential to significantly contribute to health-delivery systems by providing sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health (SRMNAH) care. (bvsalud.org)
  • Prenatal diagnosis and advanced reproductive technologies to decrease the risk of an affected offspring should be discussed. (acog.org)
  • I treat my patients based on science and evidence, and the science and evidence are clear - abortion is one of the safest medical procedures, and abortion care is part of the full spectrum of reproductive health care," said Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Dr. Leana Wen. (reproductiverights.org)
  • Gender-inclusive care includes the right to have access to safe, stigma-free reproductive health care, such as abortion care, contraception and STI testing. (nationalpartnership.org)
  • Abortion providers at Planned Parenthood work on the frontlines of sexual and reproductive health care in their communities, providing nonjudgemental and compassionate abortion care to all people. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • It found uneven availability of abortion services around the country, difficulties in accessing information about abortion care, and negative attitudes and obstruction from some healthcare providers. (amnestyusa.org)
  • The clinics are more likely to offer abortion after the first trimester and to provide both surgical and medication abortion options, according to the Abortion Care Network, the national association for independent abortion care providers. (tricitynews.com)
  • The lawsuit was filed by reproductive health care provider Planned Parenthood of Arizona and individual clinicians represented by O'Melveny & Myers, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Squire Patton Boggs. (reproductiverights.org)
  • A critical knowledge gap for health care providers counseling women is the level of risk for adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Zika virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Health care providers should discuss reproductive life plans, including pregnancy intention and timing, with women of reproductive age in the context of the potential risks associated with Zika virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Zika virus spreads primarily through mosquito bites and sexual contact ( 2 , 4 , 5 ) and is of particular concern to persons of reproductive age because Zika virus infection in pregnancy can cause microcephaly and brain defects ( 6 , 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Among women of reproductive age, we evaluated the frequency of pregnancy, breastfeeding, possible pregnancy in the next 3 months, and use of prescription birth control. (cdc.gov)
  • 3 In sexual and reproductive health, tools are available for fertility management (ovulation predictors, pregnancy tests, and phone based apps), contraception (vaginal barrier methods, oral emergency contraception, and self administered medical abortion), and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (self tests for HIV and tests on self samples for human papillomavirus). (bmj.com)
  • Dr. Oduyebo is also a subject matter expert, and provides clinical consultation to healthcare providers and state, tribal, local and territorial health departments through the CDC Zika Pregnancy Hotline. (cdc.gov)
  • Health education in community settings to promote reproductive health, to prevent unintended pregnancy and to promote access to reproductive and preventive health services. (ny.gov)
  • People should discuss pregnancy planning with a trusted doctor or healthcare provider. (cdc.gov)
  • Because of your ongoing exposure to Zika, talk with your healthcare provider about your plans for pregnancy, your risk of Zika, the possible health effects of Zika infection on a baby, and ways to protect yourself from Zika. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result of counseling with healthcare providers, people with ongoing exposure to areas with a Zika outbreak or other areas with risk of Zika might decide to delay pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • If a pregnancy occurs during vericiguat therapy, health care providers should report the exposure to 1-877-888-4231 or at https://pregnancyreporting.verquvo-us.com. (pdr.net)
  • It found negative impacts of the mandatory three-day waiting period for access to services on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, and barriers to access on lawful grounds in later pregnancy. (amnestyusa.org)
  • Carrier screening and counseling ideally should be performed before pregnancy because this enables couples to learn about their reproductive risk and consider the most complete range of reproductive options. (acog.org)
  • Speakers will address topics that affect all genders, including experiences seeking reproductive healthcare such as regular check-ups, safe sex practices, pregnancy and perinatal care, childbirth, and postnatal care including the mental health of new parents. (purdue.edu)
  • Healthcare providers that specialize in assisting a woman through pregnancy. (healthline.com)
  • To reduce rates of teenage pregnancy further, schools and community-based organizations can provide sexual and reproductive health education and support parents' efforts to speak with their children about sex, the CDC says. (livescience.com)
  • On January 23, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court accepted a request by abortion providers to hear arguments in their case against House Bill 5 (HB 5), a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy that threatens to put doctors in jail for providing essential care beyond that point. (aclu.org)
  • 1 Despite progress towards universal health coverage, the unmet need for sexual and reproductive health interventions is substantial and requires urgent attention and innovative solutions. (bmj.com)
  • 6 Technical efficiency would improve if self care interventions were implemented at lower costs than care provided by the healthcare system and produced the same level and quality of health outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • Join us for a discussion on mental health issues in the Black community including race related stress and mental trauma, healing, navigating mental healthcare spaces in the mainstream, Afrocentric interventions, and much more. (purdue.edu)
  • As multilateral partners," said Ms. Obaid, "we pledge to find and commit additional resources to support country programmes to deliver high and equitable coverage of effective interventions. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • Midwives whose pre-service education met global standards were found to have more efficacy. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, scant research finds barriers to understanding what midwives need to realize their full potential. (bvsalud.org)
  • Planned Parenthood is a leading-edge provider of personalized, supportive sexual and reproductive health care services. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Globally, most of the 4.3 billion people of reproductive age in the world will lack access to adequate sexual and reproductive health services at some time in their life. (bmj.com)
  • Self care could improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery by including users as lay health workers, thereby increasing people's access to essential health services. (bmj.com)
  • Self care could also increase the use of preventive services and adoption of preventive behaviours, improve adherence to treatment, and reduce the need for healthcare services. (bmj.com)
  • Vulnerable and marginalised populations could gain access to sexual and reproductive health services that they would otherwise not be able to access through health providers because of stigma, discrimination, distance, or cost. (bmj.com)
  • Reproductive rights and reproductive health services historically center around cisgender women - but these services are also needed by transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals as well. (nationalpartnership.org)
  • Right now in the United States, women's sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) are being aggressively restricted by new state laws, while defunding threats are plaguing health care providers like Planned Parenthood, and this week the Supreme Court heard arguments in Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt , a case that has serious implications about equal access to abortion and other health services. (amnestyusa.org)
  • In 2009, in the context of discussions about changes to a law that would reduce the scope for legal terminations in Mexico, Dr. Sandra Peniche, founder and director of Humanitarian Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, received death threats. (amnestyusa.org)
  • The New York State Department of Health funds 37 agencies with over 160 sites that provide accessible, confidential reproductive health care services to women, men, and adolescents, especially low-income individuals and those without health insurance. (ny.gov)
  • Women who are eligible for benefits through FPEP, are covered on the eMedNY system using a Client Benefit Identification Card (CBIC) to access services from any Medicaid enrolled family planning service provider. (ny.gov)
  • The law, which was struck down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in August, instead would prevent the state's abortion providers from being reimbursed by Medicaid for providing any kind of care to low-income women, whether it's breast exams, cervical cancer screenings, or contraceptive services. (prospect.org)
  • The law's supporters allege that public money is trickling into abortion providers' pockets because they offer preventive care services, enabling them-however indirectly-to perform more procedures. (prospect.org)
  • You can now receive safe and private sexual and reproductive health services without an in-office visit in Washington, from a provider within our program contracted network, where they are available. (wa.gov)
  • You can schedule an appointment to receive care from providers and clinics offering telehealth services. (wa.gov)
  • The services offered may vary by clinic or health care provider. (wa.gov)
  • Clinics and providers do not record telehealth appointments, and receiving services through telehealth is private. (wa.gov)
  • In Washington, a state law gives you extra privacy protection for sensitive health care services, including sexual and reproductive health care. (wa.gov)
  • For example, take the case of a foreign nongovernmental organization receiving 50 percent of its funds from non-US sources to provide sexual and reproductive health services, including counseling, referrals, or services related to abortion, and the other 50 percent from the US to provide vaccinations for babies, nutritional supplements, or treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB. (hrw.org)
  • White said the state's decade-long crackdown on abortion providers, like Planned Parenthood, has made it harder for people to obtain other contraceptives because those clinics typically provide many contraceptive services in addition to abortions. (kut.org)
  • Posting on social media about looking for abortion services, or talking to people through text messages, can all easily reveal your reproductive choices," says David Ruiz of global cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes . (mozilla.org)
  • In 1984, human genetics and reproduction researcher and physician Joseph D. Schulman founded the Genetics and IVF Institute, an international organization that provides infertility treatment and genetic services to patients. (asu.edu)
  • A quantitative survey was conducted using detailed questionnaires on infertility services available, staff knowledge, perceived barriers, and personal motivation to support assisted reproductive technologies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Basic infertility services were found to be lacking in the rural areas. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Given the reported lack of infrastructure and services, additional targeted investment in infertility care, including ART, will be needed to improve reproductive health for all, countrywide. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We found a major lack of infertility care services in rural areas. (biomedcentral.com)
  • And in her poster presentation, Jamilah will talk about the factors influencing access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for refugees residing in formal camps and informal settlements in the WHO (World Health Organisation) European region, so that SRH responses can subsequently be strengthened. (kit.nl)
  • Despite recognition as a human right, significant inequities in the delivery of sexual and reproductive health still exist, with global gaps in access to services prevailing amongst the most marginalised," explains Jamilah. (kit.nl)
  • Although no abortions can be provided there, West Virginia's clinic is still open and offers other reproductive health care and hard-to-find services, like gender-affirming hormone therapy. (tricitynews.com)
  • Until the Maryland clinic opens and can take referrals, her staff has no other option but to send callers to a website to find out-of-state services. (tricitynews.com)
  • The Jacksonville clinic is one of 18 in Florida operated by Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortion services in the United States and which manages about half of all abortion centers in the country. (elpais.com)
  • The renewal of primary health care and more rapid progress towards the achievement of universal coverage of basic services requires examination of the role of all health-care providers. (who.int)
  • Poor people use private providers because these services may be nearer and have more flexible hours, shorter waiting times or greater availability of medicines than public facilities, despite the direct costs they have to pay. (who.int)
  • For females aged 15-17 and 18-25, those who had confidentiality concerns were less likely to receive sexual and reproductive health services in the past year compared with those without these concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Confidentiality concerns can impact adolescent and young adults' access to sexual and reproductive health services ( 1-4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Young people who are covered by their parents' private health insurance may be deterred from obtaining these services due to concerns that their parents might find out about it ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Similarly, confidentiality concerns may arise because youth seeking such services may not have time alone during a visit with a health care provider ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Females aged 15-17 and 18-25 who had concerns about seeking sexual or reproductive health care because their parents might find about it were less likely than those without these concerns to receive such services in the past year (19.9% compared with 34.0% for females aged 15-17 and 53.1% compared with 72.9% for females aged 18-25) ( Figure 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Result: The results show that 86% of the respondents were aware of the PMTCT strategies while marital status (69.8%), age (70.7%) and place of residence (52.1%) were found to affect the uptake and utilization of PMTCT services. (bvsalud.org)
  • Valuing a large family is still a barrier to family planning services utilization and uptake whereas religion was found to support the use of family planning. (who.int)
  • Data was collected electronically between April and June 2021 from healthcare providers (n = 70) in eleven health facilities throughout the country, as well as from medical students (n = 55) enrolled at The University of The Gambia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring for women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure ( 1 ) to include recommendations on counseling women and men with possible Zika virus exposure who are interested in conceiving. (cdc.gov)
  • Women and men who reside in areas of active Zika virus transmission should talk with their health care provider about attempting conception. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC has updated its interim guidelines for U.S. health care providers caring for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This update also expands guidance to women who reside in areas with ongoing Zika virus transmission, and includes recommendations for screening, testing, and management of pregnant women and recommendations for counseling women of reproductive age (15-44 years). (cdc.gov)
  • In women, the bacteria may be found in the reproductive tract (which includes the fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix). (medlineplus.gov)
  • YWCA USA recently released a national survey (PDF) of American women and their priorities for the new administration, including opinions on the financial crisis, healthcare reform and racial justice. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • PHOENIX - Today, women's reproductive health care providers filed a federal lawsuit seeking to remove Arizona TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider) laws that prevent and delay many women from accessing abortion. (reproductiverights.org)
  • Nearly three quarters of travelers were men or women of reproductive age. (cdc.gov)
  • nearly two thirds (63%) of these women were of reproductive age ( Table 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • More than one quarter (26%) of women of reproductive age were traveling for missionary work or nonmedical service work, and 15% were traveling for research or education. (cdc.gov)
  • But even with more than 1 million women in the U.S. going through menopause each year, finding healthcare providers (HCPs) who are educated and trained in menopause care is still challenging. (healthywomen.org)
  • She is involved in developing clinical guidance for healthcare providers caring for pregnant women and women of reproductive age with possible exposure to Zika virus. (cdc.gov)
  • A new survey of women in the United States suggests there are significant gaps in women's knowledge about their own reproductive health, as well as widespread misunderstandings about fertility and conception. (huffpost.com)
  • In addition to incomplete understanding of reproductive concepts, the survey also showed that many women who were not actively attempting to get pregnant nevertheless had concerns about their ability to do so down the road. (huffpost.com)
  • While many of the women in the survey said their health care providers were their primary source of information about their reproductive well-being, only 60 percent said they went at least annually, while 10 percent said they had never seen a women's health expert. (huffpost.com)
  • Yes , women in the United States and internationally have been lawfully confirmed in their right to seek a safe, legal abortion and to make decisions and inquire into information about their bodies, their health, and their futures.Yet, here we find ourselves. (amnestyusa.org)
  • Healthcare providers have a responsibility to provide pain management support to women during labor. (biomedcentral.com)
  • New York State law guarantees that all women enrolled in managed care (not only those insured by Medicaid) can go directly to any family planning provider within their plan network, without a referral from their primary care provider. (ny.gov)
  • About a quarter of women find they can't stop therapy because the withdrawal symptoms are so severe . (medicalxpress.com)
  • Botched illegal abortions kill thousands of Kenyan women every year, according to a report released today by the Center for Reproductive Rights , a New York-based NGO dedicated to advancing reproductive freedom through U.S. and international law. (bigthink.com)
  • The report is based on interviews with dozens of Kenyan women, policy-makers, and health care providers. (bigthink.com)
  • Kenyan health care providers told CRR the true numbers are probably much higher because so many women never seek medical attention. (bigthink.com)
  • The rights violations documented in this report make clear that the lack of access tosafe abortion is responsible for the deaths and health burdens of thousands of women and seriouslyundermines the quality of care both provided and received in Kenyan healthcare facilities. (bigthink.com)
  • A group of wealthy philanthropic Phoenix women founded the clinic under the guidance of birth control activist Margaret Sanger. (asu.edu)
  • After moving to Tucson, birth control activist Margaret Sanger, along with a group of local philanthropic women, founded the clinic to provide Arizona women with contraception. (asu.edu)
  • Healthcare providers generally have great influence on the contraceptive choice of most women. (fiapac.org)
  • Therefore effective methods for contraception and safe and acceptable methods for termination of unwanted pregnancies are prerequisites for reproductive health, for gender equality and for the empowerment of women. (fiapac.org)
  • Until only a few years before WHI's launch, women of reproductive age had been excluded from clinical research," Dr. Temkin said. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In 2002, the study found that postmenopausal women who received the combined hormones had a higher risk of breast cancer and heart disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The data were collected among low- income households as part of an evaluation of the government's Oportunidades poverty reduction program.4 Using information about prenatal care procedures received from 3,553 women of reproductive age, we predicted the average proce- dures received by clinical setting and individual characteristics in multivariate analyses. (who.int)
  • There is a long and proud tradition of clinic defenders standing up for patients, providers and abortion that has mostly been swept under the rug. (socialistworker.org)
  • If you have questions, need to find a clinic near you, or want m​ore information, call Health Link at 811 anytime, day or night, to talk to a registered nurse. (alberta.ca)
  • Arizona is not the only state that's tried to force abortion providers to make this calculation, although its law, because it targets any doctor or clinic that offers abortion, is more indiscriminate than those in many other states. (prospect.org)
  • Looking for a clinic that provides sexual and reproductive telehealth? (wa.gov)
  • Find a clinic that offers telehealth. (wa.gov)
  • Clinic staff may be able to find out if your insurance covers telehealth. (wa.gov)
  • The state's puritanical approach to reproductive health extends from the clinic to the classroom. (kut.org)
  • The Center for Reproductive Health was a fertility clinic run by a partnership of world-renowned fertility specialists from 1986 to 1995. (asu.edu)
  • Request the gender of your provider if you're going to a general medical clinic or the emergency room. (healthline.com)
  • If the provider or atmosphere of the clinic is unwelcoming or you simply feel as though you cannot finish your exam, you can end the checkup whenever you want. (healthline.com)
  • The Cumberland clinic will be the only independent reproductive health care center in the area and the western-most provider of surgical and medical abortion and gender-affirming hormone therapy in Maryland. (tricitynews.com)
  • Infertility is a major reproductive health problem that impacts approximately 10-25% of reproductive age couples globally [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If an individual is found to be a carrier for a specific condition, the patient's reproductive partner should be offered testing in order to receive informed genetic counseling about potential reproductive outcomes. (acog.org)
  • It's not always easy to find a doctor who supports a patient's choice of contraceptive - and that's for people who can even access affordable health care. (kut.org)
  • This policy is also widely known as the "Global Gag Rule" due to the restrictions it places on how organizations use their own non-US government funds, including through limiting conversations that health providers can have with their patients and preventing them from pressing for legal change in their own countries. (hrw.org)
  • At home, many parents don't have open conversations about reproductive health. (kut.org)
  • In the meantime, Texans who can get pregnant - but don't want to - are weighing options, often without a comprehensive reproductive health education, supportive family members, health insurance or understanding doctors. (kut.org)
  • The timeframes that males and females should consider waiting are different because Zika can be found in semen longer than in other body fluids. (cdc.gov)
  • Females of reproductive potential should be informed of the potential risk to a fetus. (pdr.net)
  • 1] The Rochester epilepsy study also found that the prevalence of epilepsy was slightly higher in males than females (6.5 vs 6.0 per 1000 persons). (medscape.com)
  • Although most epilepsy syndromes are equally or more commonly found in males than in females, childhood absence epilepsy and the syndrome of photosensitive epilepsy are more common in females. (medscape.com)
  • The percentages of females (7.4%) and males (7.5%) aged 15-25 who would not seek sexual or reproductive health care because of concerns that their parents might find out about it were similar. (cdc.gov)
  • Any sexual or reproductive health service for females includes receiving a method of birth control or prescription for a method, a checkup or medical test related to using a birth control method, counseling or information about birth control, a Pap test, a pelvic examination, or a test for a sexually transmitted disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Global TravEpiNet (GTEN), supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a consortium of US clinical practices providing pretravel healthcare to international travelers. (cdc.gov)
  • The goals of research testing include finding unknown genes, learning how genes work, developing tests for future clinical use, and advancing our understanding of genetic conditions. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Clinical testing, on the other hand, is done to find out about an inherited disorder in an individual patient or family. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People receive the results of a clinical test and can use them to help them make decisions about medical care or reproductive issues. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Though time and resources are limited, women's health care providers must find ways to discuss basic concepts with patients, she continued, and schools must also provide clear information. (huffpost.com)
  • A new abortion provider, the Women's Health Center of Maryland, is opening this year in the Democratic-controlled state - just across from deeply conservative West Virginia, where state lawmakers recently passed a near-total abortion ban. (tricitynews.com)
  • GTEN sites include academic practices, healthcare consortia, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy-based clinics, private practices, and public health clinics ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • You can only make an audio-only appointment with providers or at clinics where you have had at least one in-person appointment within the last two years. (wa.gov)
  • Their report finds that fetal tissue is the best resource for researching, understanding and developing treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and HIV/AIDS, and that Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health clinics actually lose money by facilitating fetal tissue donation. (feminist.org)
  • There is only one abortion provider in the Northern part of the state, and that health center only provides medication abortion one day per week. (reproductiverights.org)
  • O'Melveny is partnering with Planned Parenthood Arizona, the Center for Reproductive Rights and individual clinicians to challenge these overly burdensome regulations. (reproductiverights.org)
  • In the case of Executive Director Susana Chávez of the Peruvian NGO, Center for the Promotion and Defense of Sexual and Reproductive Rights (PROMSEX), erroneous comments made by a Congressman in a 2015 news article was enough to get the Public Prosecutor's Office to summon her to an investigation into a complaint that she allegedly advocated abortion in the book Let's talk about abortion and Misoprostol . (amnestyusa.org)
  • Providers in Kansas are inundated with a surge of patients traveling from out of state, from states as far as Texas and Mississippi, in search of desperately needed essential health care,' said Alice Wang, an attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights. (fox7austin.com)
  • The Center for Reproductive Rights respectfully submits the following testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance in strong opposition. (reproductiverights.org)
  • Zika virus is primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are found throughout much of the region of the Americas, including parts of the United States ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence suggesting an association of Zika virus infection with an increased risk for congenital microcephaly and other abnormalities of the brain and eye ( 5 ) prompted the World Health Organization to declare the Zika virus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on February 1, 2016 ( http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2016/1st-emergency-committee-zika/en/ external icon ). (cdc.gov)
  • We describe the demographics of US travelers to Zika virus-affected countries in the Americas, with a focus on persons of reproductive age. (cdc.gov)
  • Of the 6,440 travelers to Zika virus-affected countries, 4,819 (75%) were persons of reproductive age. (cdc.gov)
  • Talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider before traveling to areas with a Zika outbreak (as indicated by red areas on the Zika map ) or other areas with risk of Zika (as indicated by purple areas on the Zika map) and take steps to plan for travel . (cdc.gov)
  • CDC recommends people trying to become pregnant work with their healthcare providers to carefully consider the risks and possible consequences of travel to areas with a Zika outbreak or other areas with risk of Zika. (cdc.gov)
  • Addressing the complex issue of teen childbearing requires a comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health that includes continued promotion of delayed sexual debut, and increased use of highly effective contraception among sexually experienced teens," the report said. (livescience.com)
  • At the service level, low family planning promotion from health care providers (especially during antenatal care visits) along with provider bias for certain types of contraception, have contributed to inaccurate information and misconceptions. (who.int)
  • It found that internal medicine, family medicine and OB-GYN residents got maybe an hour of education or training in menopause. (healthywomen.org)
  • For a gynecologist, menopause means the last menstrual period in a women's reproductive timeline . (medicalxpress.com)
  • If you need help finding more specialized care, the North American Menopause Society has a list of certified menopause practitioners across the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Then in 2008, the NIH-funded Menopause Strategies: Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health (MsFLASH) trials discovered that some antidepressants could reduce hot flashes (a common symptom of menopause). (medlineplus.gov)
  • MsFLASH also found that moderate exercise could help with menopause-related insomnia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Her experience working in healthcare has taught her what types of information people need and how to share it. (healthywomen.org)
  • Being an abortion provider means supporting people to make their own choice. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The report found that some groups, including lone parents, people with a disability and migrants, were particularly impacted by housing quality, overcrowding or affordability issues, while housing affordability also disproportionately impacted children and young people. (amnestyusa.org)
  • Speakers will address topics including the heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus, to the lack of available testing and inequities Black people face when seeking healthcare related to COVID-19. (purdue.edu)
  • Today's announcement means that people in states where abortion is legal will be able to consult with their health care providers and obtain medication abortion in the way that works best for them-whether it's through their neighborhood pharmacy or through the mail. (reproductiverights.org)
  • While this rule would have broad consequences in terms of access to care, including for LGBT people, it would also almost certainly affect access to reproductive health care . (hhrjournal.org)
  • There are many different types of healthcare providers people will encounter throughout the medical landscape. (healthline.com)
  • and a law that requires people to make an additional, unnecessary trip to an abortion provider before receiving care, which took effect in April 2022. (aclu.org)
  • however, based on animal reproductive studies, vericiguat may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. (pdr.net)
  • Healthcare provision would be shifted to users, patients, or their care givers and fewer health system resources would be required. (bmj.com)
  • The results of testing done as part of a research study are usually not available to patients or their healthcare providers. (medlineplus.gov)
  • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP - Abortion providers sued Kansas on Tuesday over a law enacted this year and existing restrictions, including a decades-old requirement that patients wait 24 hours after first seeing a provider to terminate their pregnancies. (fox7austin.com)
  • Besides the waiting period, the lawsuit challenges a law set to take effect July 1 that will require providers to tell patients that a medication abortion can be stopped using a regimen that major medical groups have called unproven and potentially dangerous. (fox7austin.com)
  • The providers hope the state courts will invalidate the entire state law that spells out what they must tell patients - in writing - and when, with a single, specific style of type mandated for the forms. (fox7austin.com)
  • We thought about the fact that the voters were very clear in the fact that they want providers able to speak directly and honestly to their patients,' said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, one of the providers filing the lawsuit. (fox7austin.com)
  • Wales added that the newest restriction caused the providers to look at the state's requirements more broadly: 'This addition would really harm patients potentially, so we felt compelled to do something. (fox7austin.com)
  • Being an abortion provider means I am able to provide compassionate care during difficult and not so difficult times and help patients to live the lives they desire. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Support abortion patients + providers. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Reproductive rights are under attack - and you can help patients in Connecticut and Rhode Island get the care they need. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Most courts-including the 9th Circuit-agree that excluding abortion providers from Medicaid coverage violates the federal law, which stipulates that Medicaid patients must be able to choose from all qualified providers. (prospect.org)
  • They also conclude that the top concern of these healthcare providers is to keep their patients safe, and the accusation that they would delay or alter the method of abortion in order to attain a better fetal tissue sample is false. (feminist.org)
  • The restriction makes needed health funds the instrument to curtail the speech and activities of activists and health providers in other countries, preventing them from sharing health information with patients about abortion or discussing potential reforms to abortion laws without losing their US funds. (hrw.org)
  • This is a healthcare provider who understands the impact of trauma and considers how this shapes all aspects of life for their patients in the short term and long term. (healthline.com)
  • Patients presenting to a healthcare setting within 72 hours of an exposure constituting a substantial risk for HIV transmission should be considered for nPEP. (medscape.com)
  • Considering these risks, some reproductive health apps are changing their policies to better protect user privacy. (mozilla.org)
  • Since 2010 alone, 338 new restrictions on abortions have been passed across the country, and 87 percent of U.S. counties lack abortion providers. (socialistworker.org)
  • If it hadn't been overturned, the law would have presented Arizona's abortion providers with a stark choice: Stop offering abortions or figure out a way to absorb the cost of low-income women's reproductive care without Medicaid's help. (prospect.org)
  • Without access to abortions, Texans are trying to find the right birth control. (kut.org)
  • The survey also found that staff and students perceived other health priorities and religion as major barriers for ART introduction. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Florida health care providers filed a lawsuit on June 1, 2022 bringing a state constitutional challenge to HB 5. (aclu.org)
  • Mozilla's analysis found that 18 out of the 25 reproductive health apps and wearable devices investigated put sensitive user data at risk. (mozilla.org)
  • For the science geek in everyone, Live Science offers a fascinating window into the natural and technological world, delivering comprehensive and compelling news and analysis on everything from dinosaur discoveries, archaeological finds and amazing animals to health, innovation and wearable technology. (livescience.com)
  • When the U.S. Supreme Court decided to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion , apps that collect private information about users' reproductive health suddenly became a major concern. (mozilla.org)
  • There is, unfortunately, no standardized way to find a trauma-informed care physician. (healthline.com)
  • In 1928 Ezra Seymour Gosney founded the non-profit Human Betterment Foundation (HBF) in Pasadena, California to support the research and publication of the personal and social effects of eugenic sterilizations carried out in California. (asu.edu)
  • Mentorship has been found to support systems and healthcare providers to improve care availability and quality. (bvsalud.org)
  • But he didn't ask one question about my reproductive system. (healthywomen.org)
  • Signs and symptoms before puberty include: lack of development of pubic hair lack of development of facial hair lack of penis growth lower testosterone Testosterone is a hormone that is found primarily in a portion of the male-assigned reproductive system called the testes and is normally measured in nanograms per deciliter. (wikipedia.org)
  • Manuscripts should be formatted according to the Reproductive Health submission guidelines and submitted via the online submission system . (biomedcentral.com)
  • I was frustrated by my doctor's lack of awareness or interest in even considering that my hormones were affecting not just my reproductive system, but my entire body. (ultimatehealthreport.com)
  • Three-fourths of Mexico's population thinks that the health system needs fundamental changes.1 In response, the Ministry of Health (MOH) launched the Crusade for Healthcare Quality in 2001. (who.int)
  • Self care can increase people's engagement with and autonomy over their health and provide an opportunity for health systems to improve equitable access to healthcare, quality of care, and financial protection for users ( fig 1 ). (bmj.com)
  • 15 years of age and a woman of reproductive age as being 15-44 years of age ( 9 ). (cdc.gov)
  • About 40 percent of the respondents said they believed that women's ovaries continue to produce new eggs during their reproductive years, which is not true. (huffpost.com)
  • Through our lawsuit, we hope to advance and protect women's right to safe and accessible reproductive health care. (reproductiverights.org)
  • While providers' request for the court to hear arguments in the case was granted, the justices declined to immediately block HB 5 while the lawsuit proceeds, leaving the ban in place for now. (aclu.org)
  • Although the US State Department claimed that the elimination of references to reproductive rights was because the term " has several different meanings" and is an issue of "great policy debate" , UN experts and agencies consistently call for the full realization of sexual and reproductive rights, including access to safe, legal abortion. (hhrjournal.org)
  • Our Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advisors make the most of the opportunities available to use knowledge and evidence to strengthen advocacy for safe abortion and contribute to building an unstoppable movement. (kit.nl)
  • The role of healthcare providers is key in building the movement for safe abortion. (kit.nl)
  • The theme of this series is Healthcare Inequities Impacting the Black Community. (purdue.edu)
  • Several because of concerns about confidentiality, including fears that their parents might find out ( 3 , 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This report describes two measures related to confidentiality concerns and sexual and reproductive health care. (cdc.gov)
  • Among those aged 15-25, older age was associated with a decrease in the percentage of persons who had confidentiality concerns regarding sexual or reproductive health care. (cdc.gov)
  • Yet the Panel has never subpoenaed for testimony David Daleiden , director of CMP, or any of his associates despite Panel Republicans using much of CMP's fraudulent materials as "evidence" against abortion providers and researchers. (feminist.org)
  • The rates of violence and threats against abortion providers and medical researchers have increased since the release of the fraudulent video series and subsequent Panel investigation. (feminist.org)
  • On April 7, Northeastern Law School in Boston, MA will host what promises to be a great panel discussion on race and reproductive justice. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Infertility remains a global reproductive health burden with the highest prevalence in low and middle-income countries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Planned Parenthood leads the country with the most up-to-date medical standards and guidelines for sexual and reproductive health care. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The consequences of reproductive rights denial, including lack of access to abortion, were made very clear in Paraguay exactly one month earlier, on 21 March. (hhrjournal.org)
  • These medical consequences of PID are associated with great emotional stress and can have a major effect on a woman's reproductive health. (cdc.gov)