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Xenia E.
Xenia E.

Xenia E. (she/they) is a freelance sex and mental health writer. She focuses on reproductive justice, LGBTQIA+ issues, menstrual equity, gender, and trauma. She holds a BA in writing from The New School.

Two of the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths are under-discussed and need attention.
Resources are scant, but the advice is plentiful, and greener choices are available.
People of color are at higher risk for PPD, but face a disparity in treatment, research shows.
There are no mandatory standards for the care of expectant prisoners.
With a possible overturning of Roe on the horizon, misinformation about DIY procedures abounds.
The ripple effect of COVID-19 has now reached every part of family planning.
New York City has two operating overdose prevention centers, but the U.S. needs many more.
While COVID-19 likely exacerbated the risks, numbers have been rising since 2000.
Depending on where you live, you might be able to get contraceptives without a doctor's visit.
When trust in the world is broken, we may no longer trust our own paths forward.