Reproductive Health

Overview
Abortion
Birth Control
Ovarian Health
Uterine Health
A woman lays back as an OB-GYN uses an ultrasound machine to view her abdomen.

Reproductive Health

When to Talk to Your OB-GYN About an Ultrasound
By Coralle Skye
The green ovaries on a pink reproductive system change color as they gradually shrink in size.

Reproductive Health

Your Ovaries Are Constantly Changing Size
By Kitti Palmai
A woman is slepeing on top of a tampon.

Menstruation

Can I Sleep With a Tampon In?
By Coralle Skye
Doctors in medical gear crowd around a tray with surgical instruments on it.

Cancer

Surgery May Lengthen Survival for Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
By Stephanie Anderson Witmer
Both sides of plan B pill packet lay against a newspaper with a story about how its not an abortion pill.

Reproductive Health

The FDA Greenlights a Plan B Label Change
By Lauren Dodd
A pair of scissors cuts a string of twine against a blue surface.

Penis And Testicle Health

What Getting a Vasectomy Is Really Like
By Aaron Stern
A woman lays back as an OB-GYN uses an ultrasound machine to view her abdomen.

Reproductive Health

When to Talk to Your OB-GYN About an Ultrasound
By Coralle Skye
The green ovaries on a pink reproductive system change color as they gradually shrink in size.

Reproductive Health

Your Ovaries Are Constantly Changing Size
By Kitti Palmai
A woman is slepeing on top of a tampon.

Menstruation

Can I Sleep With a Tampon In?
By Coralle Skye
Doctors in medical gear crowd around a tray with surgical instruments on it.

Cancer

Surgery May Lengthen Survival for Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
By Stephanie Anderson Witmer
Both sides of plan B pill packet lay against a newspaper with a story about how its not an abortion pill.

Reproductive Health

The FDA Greenlights a Plan B Label Change
By Lauren Dodd
A pair of scissors cuts a string of twine against a blue surface.

Penis And Testicle Health

What Getting a Vasectomy Is Really Like
By Aaron Stern

Guides & Series

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Reproductive Health
Cervical Health Awareness
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women—and an estimated 570,000 women worldwide were diagnosed with the disease in 2018, according to the most recent data from the World Health Organization. Almost all cervical cancer cases stem…
cervical cancer awareness

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Cancer
Survivors Teaching Students Raises Awareness About Ovarian Cancer
STS partners with patients to educate future healthcare providers about this deadly disease.
By Izzie Price
Reproductive Health
Hysterectomies: Understanding When This Procedure Is Performed
Removing the uterus is recommended for a variety of conditions.
By Sarah Tascone
Reproductive Health
Abortion Restrictions Affect Medication Access for the Chronically Ill
Some drugs most commonly used to treat chronic conditions are being impacted by legal red tape.
By Kate Daniel
Reproductive Health
How a Double Uterus Affects Pregnancy Outcomes
This rare congenital irregularity can cause complications in some pregnant women.
By Kitti Palmai