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Dobbs has triggered widespread discrimination in non-reproductive healthcare

Physicians for Reproductive Health issued a groundbreaking research brief, “Cascading Harms: How Abortion Bans Lead to Discriminatory Care Across Medical Specialties.” The study found that abortion bans “have hindered the ability of providers in diverse medical fields to follow evidence-based practices and standards of care, creating a pervasive chilling effect that results in substandard care and discriminatory treatment for reproductive-age women and pregnant patients.” Reproductive age women are being sorted into deserving and non-deserving groupings based upon an often-subjective assessment of their contraceptive reliability, and prescribed medications accordingly.
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New Orleans, LA: New clinic opens to increase access to reproductive health care in wake of Planned Parenthood’s closing

Nurse practitioner Kelly Baquet says she is tired of diagnosing patients with HIV. “We have so many tools to prevent HIV now,” she said. “I want to be a part of ending the epidemic.”https://www.wwno.org/public-health/2025-11-17/new-clinic-opens-to-increase-access-to-reproductive-health-care-in-wake-of-planned-parenthoods-closing
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Adding It Up: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health

For two decades, the Guttmacher Institute’s Adding It Up research project has produced estimates on the need for, impact of and costs associated with providing sexual and reproductive health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Through its component studies and resources, this initiative illustrates the investment needed to ensure these services are available to all women of reproductive age (15–49)—specifically including adolescents—and their newborns in LMICs. Adding It Up’s rigorous evidence base shows that investing in sexual and reproductive health saves lives, reduces costs and improves health.
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Contraceptive, Reproductive Health Counseling Crucial for Women With CKD (chronic kidney disease )

There are key barriers to contraceptive use and reproductive health management in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD), wrote authors of research published in American Journal of Kidney Diseases. These barriers include provider discomfort because of limited training and exposure, lack of clear guidelines, and fragmented care, all of which can be addressed through preparation, education, and establishing a framework of care.1
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