Reproductive justice was created by Black women in response to the lack of inclusion in reproductive rights spaces. It's now growing in popularity as a term. Many reproductive justice activists say ...

As the 2024 election season approaches, Black women are increasingly vocal about their health concerns and reproductive rights. With pressing issues such as the maternal mortality crisis and ...

The reproductive justice movement — led by Black women — has long emphasized the intersection of reproductive rights, racial inequality and economic justice. Grounded in a framework that acknowledges ...

Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show that only 37% of women in the region aged 15-49 can make ...

Though the ovary is often reduced to its role in reproduction, research shows it plays a surprisingly central role in a woman’s health throughout her body and lifetime. It is becoming more important ...

Pregnancy-related mortality rates among Black women are over three and two times higher, respectively, compared to the rate for White women. Post-Roe v. Wade Black women in Southern states face ...

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Certain genetic mutations were linked to age at menarche and prevalent among Chinese and American women. Age at ...

The new battlefield over abortion rights centers on the use of in vitro fertilization. It’s a battle that is highly personal for me and my wife, Erica. Last summer, we became the parents of twin sons ...

A recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study investigated the association between reproduction and biological aging based on epigenetic clocks. From the 8th to the 19th century, ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two Houston clinics continue to provide abortions after the Texas Attorney General filed a motion with the Texas Supreme Court to try and stop them. The Houston Women's Clinic ...