Contraceptive Technology Update – January 1, 2025

Potential Challenges Ahead for Reproductive Healthcare

One of the main challenges for reproductive healthcare providers is unpredictability. No one knows what kind of change will occur or when.

Three Steps Contraception Providers Can Take Now and After Jan. 20, 2025

Ahead of potential rollbacks in access to abortion care and contraception care through the next administration’s policies, there are some actions the reproductive health community can take now.

Online Pharmacies’ Role in Medication Abortion Access Is Critical, But Under Threat

New research demonstrates the importance of online pharmacies in direct-to-patient care and provision of medication abortion in the United States.

Fewer Facilities Offer Procedural Abortion After Dobbs Decision

The number of publicly advertising abortion facilities that provide procedural abortions dropped by 11% from 2021 to 2023, a new study finds.

People in Mississippi Blocked from Obtaining Preferred Contraceptives

New research shows how barriers affected women in Mississippi, where nearly two in five could not use their desired contraception.

Abortion Bans Directly Affect OB/GYNs’ Mental Health and Burnout, Study Finds

Seven out of 10 OB/GYNs interviewed by researchers reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, directly related to the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, according to a new study.