Explore our past coverage of reproductive health.
Placenta Research May Help Explain Pregnancy Loss
By studying placentas from lost pregnancies, one doctor hopes to provide answers that are so often lacking after a miscarriage or stillbirth.
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FDA Advisory Board Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
If approved, the progestin-only pill would be sold under the brand name Opill.
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Why Is It So Hard To Agree On When Human Life Starts?
For decades, the U.S. medical establishment has adhered to a legally recognized standard for death. Why not for the inception of life?
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Abortion Pills Are Used For Most U.S. Abortions. What Are They?
In 2020, over half of American abortions were medication abortions. What will happen to access to these pills if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
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What Could Happen To IVF In A Post-Roe World
Efforts to restrict abortion could have major repercussions for those seeking common IVF treatments.
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Period Tracking Apps And Digital Privacy In A Post-Roe World
Personal health data, like the kind shared on period tracking apps, may be used in court if abortion protections are overturned.
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How Texas’ Abortion Restrictions Limit Access To Miscarriage Care
Recent Texas abortion restrictions also limit safe miscarriage treatment. What does Texas’ current reality mean for a future without Roe?
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Americans’ Knowledge Of Reproductive Health Is Limited
As the nation awaits a momentous Supreme Court decision, a poll looks at opinions of and knowledge about reproductive health issues.
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So You Think You Know About Sex
A new book, “Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex,” will make you question what you thought you knew about sex.
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Processing Postpartum With AI And Synthetic Breast Milk Art
Using synthetic breast milk and a 3D-printed pig uterus, artist Ani Liu processes her postpartum period—and the people that helped her through it.