Jordan – Page 2 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

30 Nov

‘It was soul destroying’: men on the struggle to get answers about infertility

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, Infertility, Men, Reproductive rights, United States

Failure by GPs to diagnose treatable causes had huge time, money and mental health costs for these men

29 Nov

Updated cornerstones of contraceptive care

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Global, Reproductive rights, WHO

Launch of the updated Medical eligibility criteria and Selected practice recommendations for contraceptive care

24 Nov

Experts warn funding cuts risk setbacks in reproductive health

JordanLatest NewsGlobal, GOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration

Experts call for sustainable financing to make up for funding shortfall for family planning and sexual and reproductive health.

24 Nov

How Planned Parenthood Got Defunded

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration

Abortion bans may not be politically feasible—but cutting funding from the clinics gets you a lot of the way there.

23 Nov

Title X: The Nation’s Program for Affordable Birth Control and Reproductive Health Care

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Title X, United States

In 1970, the only federal program dedicated to providing low- and no-cost birth control and other reproductive health care was created with bipartisan support.

23 Nov

Australian Woman sheds light on life with severe pelvic pain as research gaps persist

JordanLatest NewsGlobal, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Women's Health

Jaali Barton was working her dream job running snorkelling tours at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, when sudden debilitating pelvic pain left her curled up on the beach, unable to walk.

05 Oct

A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Illinois, Reproductive rights

College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a text message, a walk to a designated site, and a paper bag delivered with condoms and Plan B emergency contraception. At DePaul University, it’s the only way students can get a sliver of sexual health support, she said.

05 Oct

WHO, FIGO, ICM urge better prevention, faster diagnosis and treatment to address world’s leading childbirth complication

JordanLatest Newschildbirth, Healthcare, International, Reproductive rights

Published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the guidelines introduce new objective diagnostic criteria for detecting PPH, based on the largest study on the topic to date – also published today in The Lancet.

04 Oct

Mastectomy may contribute to worse sexual health, psychosocial outcomes

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, Mastectomy, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health, United States

While mastectomy is often a necessary and life-saving treatment option for many women with breast cancer, the surgery may contribute to worse sexual health, body image, and several other physical and emotional challenges after surgery, according to a new systematic review on the effects of mastectomy in women with breast cancer. Surgeons said the research underscores the importance of screening women before they undergo a mastectomy.

04 Oct

Reproductive Health Emergency Kits To Be Distributed Saturday At Jacksonville Really Really Free Market

JordanLatest NewsFlorida, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

The Center for Biological Diversity, Jax Period Pantry and Rebel Recovery will give away sexual and reproductive health emergency preparedness kits at the Jacksonville Really Really Free Market on Saturday, Oct. 4.

03 Oct

Providers work to overcome difficulties for reproductive health care access in rural Colorado

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Care, Colorado, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, rural communities

After the federal government cut off Medicaid funding for certain reproductive health care providers, the state stepped in

03 Oct

The AMA strongly opposes government interference in health care

JordanLatest NewsAmerican Medical Association, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

The AMA also supports patient access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care options, including abortion and contraception, as a right. Optimal reproductive health can only happen when patients and physician are able to choose the course of treatment, through shared decision-making that is fully informed by evidence-based medical science and shaped by patient autonomy. Learn more about how the AMA supports reproductive rights and ensures patients’ access to quality health care.

21 Sep

International Safe Abortion Day 2025

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, International, Reproductive rights

International Safe Abortion Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of safe, respectful and rights-based abortion care as a fundamental part of health and human rights. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN’s Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) remain committed to ensuring that all people have access to quality abortion care as part of universal health coverage and essential health services.

20 Sep

What is the Right to Contraception Act in the U.S. Senate

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, U.S. Senate, United States

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17 Sep

CoQ10 shows promise in boosting female fertility by reviving aging eggs

JordanLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A new review suggests CoQ10 could rejuvenate aging oocytes and enhance embryo quality, offering hope for women facing age-related fertility challenges while spotlighting the need for rigorous clinical trials.