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1. Federal ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional in Michigan Judge Bernard Friedman, a U.S. district judge in Michigan, ruled that the female genital mutilation (FGM) ban was unconstitutional. So, what is FGM? FGM is a surgical procedure that … [Click to read more]

1. From the White House: More Cuts to Access to Birth Control for Women and Teens The day after the November 7th midterm elections, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new rules regarding insurance coverage for contraception. … [Click to read more]

By: Anna, mother of 4 sons Menstruation, birth control, pap smears, and pregnancy – these are a few of the important topics that come to mind when talking with our daughters about sexual health. At first glance it may seem … [Click to read more]

By: An anonymous teen This past year, I was prescribed a medication called Accutane for my acne. Because the medicine can cause babies to be born with problems if their moms were using it when they got pregnant, doctors are … [Click to read more]

By: Kathy Turnowchyk, M.Ed, Senior Program Manager, AccessMatters Early in my career, I received a call at work from a young woman in crisis. She asked where she could place a baby for adoption. When I asked how far along … [Click to read more]

By: Dr. Rosheen Grady At first, Karen wasn’t worried that her daughter Brianna’s periods did not come regularly. After all, it had taken a while for her own menstrual cycles to become regular. Plus, Brianna’s pediatrician had reassured her that … [Click to read more]

By: An anonymous teen My first memory of my mom talking to me about sex was when I was four years old. Coming from a family with a history of sexual abuse, my mother always said she could not sleep … [Click to read more]

By: Aletha Y. Akers For mothers who have ever used birth control, you probably have had the experience of realizing your prescription was about to run out. If so, you may have also had your stomach sink to the floor … [Click to read more]

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