You’re right. Essure is no longer available in the U.S. — but many women still have the device in place, and a study of the device, mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still going on. First, a little background. Essure is a permanent non-hormonal, non-surgical birth control method designed to be an … Continued
Contact: Evita Almassi, ealmassi@nwhn.org Washington D.C. — Today the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld the constitutional right of pregnant people to access abortion care without undue burden. But even as we celebrate this important and hard-fought victory, we know we can’t depend on the courts to save us. The Louisiana law at stake in … Continued
The National Women’s Health Network (the NWHN) supports racial justice and stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We oppose racially targeted police brutality and all forms of discrimination against Black and brown people. We mourn the Black lives lost unnecessarily and prematurely to police violence, including Breonna Taylor, a 26-year old emergency room technician who was shot eight times and killed on March 13th while … Continued
Pregnancy in a pandemic. These are never words I thought I’d use. But here I am, halfway through my pregnancy trying to navigate a global public health crisis. While every pregnancy poses its own challenges, mine has highlighted the ways in which telemedicine in the era of COVID-19 can expand access to quality care when … Continued
Contact: Evita Almassi, ealmassi@nwhn.org May 20, 2020 Washington D.C. — On May 19, 2020, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) announced that it would stop selling its talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, though existing inventory will continue to be sold through retailers until it runs out. Exposure to talc has been linked to ovarian carcinomas, … Continued
Contact: Evita Almassi, ealmassi@nwhn.org Washington DC — Today, the National Women’s Health Network led a diverse coalition of 80 organizations in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lift medically unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone, the first of two FDA-approved medications used in tandem to induce an abortion. Throughout the United States, patients are turning to telehealth appointments and online pharmacies for … Continued
By Gabriela Salas Every ten years the United States Census Bureau conducts a “decennial census” with the goal of counting every person in the country and where they live. The census also looks to gather information on people’s ages, income, and race/ethnicity. The census is legally required to be filled out by everyone who is … Continued
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a sudden, rare, and potentially life-threatening complication of certain types of bacterial infections. TSS can affect men and women alike, however, it is mostly associated with women who menstruate. Toxic shock syndrome may occur from two different kinds of bacteria. The most common bacteria is staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria. The … Continued
A vaginal yeast infection, also known as vuvlovaginal candidasis, is when healthy yeast over produces in the vagina. Yeast infections occur because the chemistry of your vagina is off balance. This is most commonly seen as a hormonal imbalance. Several factors can cause a yeast infection, including poor eating habits, stress, weak immune system, diabetes, … Continued
Highlights – 2019 Mashable.com December 2019 | The NWHN is cited in an article about organizations that support gender equality. Insider.com December 2019 | The NWHN is cited in an article about birth control. Newscastreport.com December 2019 | The NWHN is cited in an article about uterine fibroids treatment. Insider.com December 2019 | The NWHN … Continued