Reproductive Rights
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New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
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Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for legislators to repeal the state law that requires an annual abortion report, saying that it infringes on patients’ privacy, which echoes other Democratic officials’ push to reduce or eliminate such requirements. “The government has no place in surveilling Arizonans’ medical decision-making or tracking their health history,” Hobbs, a…
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Prop 139 means one of Arizona’s biggest abortion providers is expanding its services—and soon
Planned Parenthood Arizona said it will soon be offering appointments for abortions through the point of fetal viability.
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
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This Arizona abortion clinic faced a total ban just 8 months ago. Today, there’s progress
Dr. Atsuko Koyama said she’s hopeful for the state of abortion rights in Arizona—and her patients can already access care that once seemed out of reach.
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Prop 139 goes into effect, and Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban goes to court
One week after abortion was enshrined in the Arizona state constitution, health-care providers have filed a lawsuit to get the old 15-week ban off the books—and avoid further delays to reproductive rights.
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OPINION: An Open Letter to My Unborn Daughter
My Baby Girl, If I could be granted one wish for the day you are born, I would wish for you to be born into a world where you are able to decide what is right for you. That’s the reason I have carried you in my belly — and my clipboard under my arm…
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It’s official: Abortion access is a protected right in the Arizona Constitution
Providers say they will still exercise caution in providing appropriate care while the state’s 15-week abortion ban is still on the books.
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Prop 139 will be part of Arizona’s constitution by Dec. 2. What happens next?
Prop 139 won’t eliminate Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban, so what needs to happen to fix contradictory laws? Here’s the answer.
