Reproductive health - xoJane

This Week In the "Don't Say 'Vagina'" Files: Idaho Teacher Investigated for Teaching Human Anatomy

s.e. smith — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0400

No matter how many euphemisms he cloaked it in, it still would have been viewed as unacceptable for him to teach his students about reproductive anatomy, and worse, to talk about orgasms.

It Happened To Me: I Teach Pelvic Exams to Med Students (On Myself)

Jami Kath Harrison — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Sure it’s strange having a job that entails having about 75 strangers a year inspecting your girly bits, but hey, somebody’s got to do it and I happen to do it well.

Have You Seen My Ovary?

Marisa Ebers — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:00:22 -0400

I know, logically, that it was the mass -- an accident, a twist of fate, a force of nature -- that took my ovary away. But in my heart, I can’t help but mourn, both for the children those eggs might have become, and for the space in my body where there was once an organ that now is empty.

California's SB 1501: Good News About Reproductive Rights For A Change

s.e. smith — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:00:16 -0500

As it stands now, over half of California counties do not have accessible abortion providers, and people may need to travel four hours or more to access care.

Rick Santorum Wants to Protect YOU! From the Evils of Prenatal Testing

s.e. smith — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:30:15 -0500

I’m a disabled person, and I actually wholly support prenatal screening and full access to prenatal care, because I think it can result in healthier pregnancies and better outcomes for both pregnant people and infants.

You Know Who Knows A Lot About Birth Control? Dudes.

s.e. smith — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:05:35 -0500

You definitely don’t need women testifying at a panel on whether birth control should be included in women’s health plans. After all, government is for men!

I Have Vaginal Hypochondriosis

Zoe — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:23 -0500

I have been to the see my gyno, who I have in my phone as “Vag 911,” five times in the past six months.

Janet Howell Stands For Choice: A Love Story

s.e. smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:28 -0500

I received a lifesaving abortion from a team of highly professional, skilled, and compassionate health care providers. Everyone, everywhere, should have access to the level of care I had at all times and in all situations, no questions asked.

It Happened to Me: I Got Sterilized at 27

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:13 -0500

Adiana is a procedure where the doctor places a silicone insert into each of your fallopian tubes and delivers a mild electrical shock to them in order to stimulate scar tissue growth. The scar tissue eventually blocks the fallopian tubes completely, thereby sterilizing you.

It Happened to Me: I'm Getting a Hysterectomy

Heather English — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:15 -0500

Now that it looks like my time with my uterus is coming to an end I am having some serious regrets.