September 2023 – Page 4 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

03 Sep

Abortion battle to play out on multiple fronts in November

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A battle over abortion rights is set to play out on multiple fronts this coming November with votes that could affect access to the procedure in several states.

02 Sep

Contraception in Over 50s

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In today’s world, with divorce and separation becoming reality in the life of many couples, as well as a growing number of never-married women, the need for contraception is present even among older women. Women above 50 have a very low rate of pregnancy, but this event is accompanied by a high pregnancy-related morbidity, an increased mortality rate, and a higher risk of fetal congenital abnormality.

02 Sep

Ohio votes on abortion rights this fall. Misinformation about the proposal is already spreading

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An effort to guarantee access to abortion rights in Ohio, a November ballot measure, is already fueling misleading claims about how it could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state.

01 Sep

After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers

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For nearly 30 years, Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have approved millions of taxpayer dollars for an anti-abortion program. Now the state’s new governor plans to end the contract as the organization that distributes those funds and other groups like it gain attention since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.