Reproductive Rights
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
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NH House Republicans withdraw 15-week abortion ban bill amid public backlash and internal GOP dissent
A highly-anticipated Republican bill aimed at establishing a 15-week abortion ban in New Hampshire — down from the current 24-week ban — was withdrawn by its sponsor Monday morning after intense backlash from Granite Staters and political pressure from Republicans in Concord. In terse remarks before Monday’s hearing, the bill’s sponsor, Representative Katy Paternel (R-Tuftonboro),…
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Op-ed: Gov. Ayotte Must Act To Protect Abortion Access
Overwhelmingly, Granite Staters trust women to make their own personal health care decisions. At the dawn of a New Year, Granite Staters are now asking: can we count on Kelly Ayotte to protect our rights? As a candidate, Ayotte said we could. She was on our televisions, phones, and in our mailboxes pledging to block…
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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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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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Post Trump’s reelection, Planned Parenthood sees uptick in requests for contraception
As Granite Staters prepare for a second Trump presidency, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England has doubled the appointment requests it takes per week.
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This NH woman believes Ayotte will strip women of basic healthcare if elected governor
Getting a safe abortion through Planned Parenthood was one of the most “validating” healthcare experiences for Morgan Wilson —but that won’t be the case for many women if Kelly Ayotte is elected governor.
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Opinion: Reproductive Freedom: The Critical Importance of Down-Ballot Races
Days away from the election, polls indicate that the race for the presidency is virtually tied in every battleground state. We at the Kent Street Coalition believe that given the choice of voting for freedom and democracy over tyranny, the majority of voters across the nation will make the right choice and elect Kamala Harris…
