Climate Change – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

02 Jun

Climate change is threatening the sexual health of young adolescents in Kenya

ChaseLatest NewsClimate Change, Healthcare, International, Kenya, Reproductive rights

Climate change is worsening sexual and reproductive health risks for young adolescents in Kenya, according to a recent study published in BMJ Global Health. Children aged 10 to 14 are facing rising threats as food, water, and sanitation insecurities contribute to sexual violence, transactional sex, and exploitative relationships − factors closely linked to unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.

26 May

Climate Change Amplifies Sexual and Reproductive Health Risks for Young Adolescents in Kenya

MauraLatest NewsClimate Change, Environment, Healthcare, International, Kenya, Reproductive rights

In the arid and flood-prone regions of Kenya, a silent crisis is unfolding at the intersection of climate change and adolescent health. New research published in the leading journal BMJ Global Health underscores how environmental disruptions are not just reshaping ecosystems but are dramatically compromising the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents between the ages of 10 and 14. This comprehensive qualitative study, involving nearly 300 participants from diverse Kenyan communities, elucidates the deep and often overlooked consequences of climate-induced resource insecurities on youth well-being and development.

10 Sep

Extreme heat exposure during pregnancy can raise risk of severe delivery complications, new study finds

BarbraUnited StatesClimate Change, Heat Exposure, Pregnancy, United States

Pregnant people exposed to extreme heat are at higher risk of developing life-threatening complications during labor and delivery, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Thursday. The research adds to a growing body of evidence showing the impact extreme heat has on a pregnancy, while also making a distinction between long-term exposure and events like heat waves.

10 Aug

Extreme Temperatures Threaten Effectiveness of Pregnancy Tests and Birth Control

MollyInternational, United StatesBirth Control, Climate Change, Contraception, Extreme heat, Healthcare, International, Pregnancy Tests, Reproductive care, United States

"Extreme heat has already made pregnancy more dangerous. Now, it is also complicating efforts to control when and how someone becomes pregnant: Record heat waves across the country could threaten access to effective pregnancy tests, condoms and emergency contraception pills. All of these items can sustain serious damage in extreme heat, rendering them ineffective when used. And all have become critical resources for people living in states with abortion bans and who are trying to avoid pregnancy. In those states, few options exist to terminate an unintended pregnancy other than acquiring abortion pills online or traveling out of state for care.…