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Emergency contraception is often confused with abortion pills – here's how Plan B and other generic versions work to prevent pregnancy

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Attempting to control inventory, Amazon, Rite Aid and Walmart have imposed purchase limits on the emergency contraception known as Plan B since the Supreme Court’s ruling.

Key Points: 
  • Attempting to control inventory, Amazon, Rite Aid and Walmart have imposed purchase limits on the emergency contraception known as Plan B since the Supreme Court’s ruling.
  • Several legislators and proposed bills have conflated emergency contraception with abortion and are trying to limit access to it.
  • As a researcher of women’s sexual and reproductive health and decision-making, I have extensively researched access to emergency contraception.

What is emergency contraception?

    • Emergency contraception can take the form of pills – sometimes called the morning-after pill – or an intrauterine device, or IUD that delays ovulation.
    • There are two types of emergency contraception pills.
    • The second type of emergency contraception pill is ulipristal acetate, which is sold under the brand name ella.
    • Both Paragard and Mirena IUDs have been approved by the FDA for use as contraception, but they are not yet approved specifically for use as emergency contraception.

How is emergency contraception different from the abortion pill?

    • There has been confusion about whether emergency contraception is an abortifacient – that is, a medication that triggers an abortion.
    • The key difference is that the abortion pill works only when a woman is pregnant, and emergency contraception works only when she is not.
    • The so-called abortion pill is used for a medication abortion and actually consists of two separate pills that do different things.

How do abortion restrictions jeopardize emergency contraception?

    • With the increase in abortion restrictions, access to a full range of contraceptive options – including emergency contraception – is more critical than ever.
    • There are already numerous barriers to obtaining emergency contraception in a timely manner.
    • The most effective types of emergency contraception, ulipristal acetate and both hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs, must be obtained from a health care provider.
    • People also encounter high rates of misinformation about when to take levonorgestrel for maximum effectiveness and about sales restrictions.

What are the benefits of emergency contraception?

    • Access to emergency contraception promotes women’s health in several ways.
    • Nearly half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, and emergency contraception can prevent about 95% of unwanted or mistimed pregnancies when used within five days of sex.
    • Overall, access to a full range of contraceptive options – including emergency contraception – gives women greater control over their reproductive choices.

Author Lorraine Dusky Releases New Memoir about Adoption, HOLE IN MY HEART

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new edition of Lorraine Dusky's memoir, HOLE IN MY HEART: Love and Loss in the Fault Lines of Adoption , is now available on Amazon.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new edition of Lorraine Dusky's memoir, HOLE IN MY HEART: Love and Loss in the Fault Lines of Adoption , is now available on Amazon.
  • HOLE IN MY HEART, a memoir by veteran journalist, Lorraine Dusky, explores the hard realities of adoption.
  • "Opening themselves up once more to the pounding grief, embarrassment, and disgrace of that time in their lives became unthinkable," Dusky writes.
  • From that point on, Dusky became part of her daughter's life, a life that came to a tragic end.

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC Responds to Federal Mifepristone Cases in Texas and Washington

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Friday, a federal judge in Texas handed down an unprecedented decision to block the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of mifepristone - one of two medications used in the most common abortion regimen in the United States. The FDA approved Mifepristone 23 years ago based on safe and effective clinical outcomes. There is no medical basis for this claim.

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  • In a separate ruling on Friday night, a federal judge in Washington state issued a preliminary injunction in a mifepristone case brought by 18 Attorneys General, including Brian L. Schwalb (Washington, DC) and Anthony G. Brown (MD).
  • While access remains protected for now, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington will continue to do everything possible to provide patients with timely abortion care, including the method that is best for their circumstances.
  • PPMW is the oldest and largest provider of family planning services in Metropolitan Washington, serving DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
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Boston IVF Fertility Network Recognized in Newsweek Magazine 2023 America's Best Fertility Clinics Report

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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WALTHAM, Mass., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston IVF, one of the world's most experienced fertility treatment networks, is pleased to announce that five of its centers across New England, New York, and the Midwest have been recognized for outstanding care in Newsweek Magazine's 2023 America's Best Fertility Clinics report.

Key Points: 
  • View the complete America's Best Fertility Clinics report by Newsweek.
  • The prestigious recognition is based on a national survey of over 3,000 reproductive endocrinologists, infertility specialists, obstetricians, and gynecologists who refer patients to fertility clinics.
  • The report also analyzes key performance indicator metrics for assisted reproductive technology (ART) – including clinic accreditations, patient reviews, and more.
  • "Boston IVF's sole mission is to deliver world-class, reproductive care to the communities throughout our fertility network," said Boston IVF CEO David Stern, MBA.

Femasys Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 and Provides Corporate Update

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Femasys Inc. (NASDAQ: FEMY), a biomedical company aiming to meet women's needs by developing a suite of products and product candidates that include minimally invasive, in-office technologies for reproductive health, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 and provided a corporate update.

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  • Mr. Elefant brings 25 years of financial management experience at both public and private biopharmaceutical companies.
  • Mr. Elefant has a proven record as a senior level global financial expert with financial reporting, fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions expertise.
  • Sales and marketing expenses were $558,852 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $208,735 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
  • Cost of sales increased to $441,938 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $370,384 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Urgent Need for Federal Data Privacy Regulation: DataGrail Finds 52% of Requests to Protect Personal Data Come from States Without Data Protection Laws as Privacy Requests Rise by 72%

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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DataGrail projects these numbers will continue to increase as new data privacy laws, like those in Virginia and Colorado, come into effect and focus attention on responsible data privacy practices.

Key Points: 
  • DataGrail projects these numbers will continue to increase as new data privacy laws, like those in Virginia and Colorado, come into effect and focus attention on responsible data privacy practices.
  • DataGrail also uncovered a surge of privacy requests – 52% of all requests – coming from states that have yet to adopt data privacy legislation.
  • In 2022, DataGrail found that 85% of people want to know which businesses collect their data and for what purpose.
  • In response to increasing privacy concerns, DataGrail set out to understand the impact of privacy awareness on organizations by analyzing how many privacy requests the average business can expect.

New Research from Maven Clinic Sheds Light on State of Fertility & Family Benefits in 2023

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today released its second annual State of Fertility & Family Benefits report, shedding light on the rapidly evolving landscape of family health benefits. The report—drawing on responses from nearly 600 HR benefit decision-makers and over 1,100 full-time employees—offers employers the insights needed to make informed benefit decisions and ultimately deliver value from their family benefits investments.

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  • NEW YORK, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic , the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today released its second annual State of Fertility & Family Benefits report, shedding light on the rapidly evolving landscape of family health benefits.
  • Key findings from The State of Fertility & Family Benefits report include:
    Nearly nine in 10 employers recognize that fertility and family benefits are extremely important to talent: 87% of all employers say that family benefits are extremely important to prospective and current employees.
  • Nearly two-thirds (63%) say they are planning to increase their fertility and family benefits investment in the next two to three years.
  • In fact, Maven's report found that 36% of employees have left or considered leaving a job because of inadequate family benefits.

JANELLE MONÁE PARTNERS WITH THE WARNER MUSIC GROUP / BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND TO EMPOWER WOMEN, GIRLS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH OF COLOR THROUGH HER FEM THE FUTURE NON-PROFIT

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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"In partnership with the Social Justice Fund, we're giving girls the chance to own their power - and change the world," says Janelle Monáe.

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  • "In partnership with the Social Justice Fund, we're giving girls the chance to own their power - and change the world," says Janelle Monáe.
  • "It is a joy to partner with Janelle Monáe and Fem the Future in their groundbreaking work," says Lorelei Williams, Executive Director, WMG/BFF SJF.
  • "As a cultural icon and catalyst, Janelle embodies liberation in her music and across all of her creative platforms, including Fem the Future.
  • "On behalf of Fem the Future, we are beyond thrilled to partner with the WMG/BFF SJF," says Christina Shareef, Fem the Future Board Chair.

Black Women's Health Imperative releases statement as attacks on Black women's body autonomy erupt during Women's History Month.

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Sunday, March 19, 2023
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ATLANTA,  March 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Black Women's Health Imperative issued the following statement in response to attacks on medical abortions in Wyoming and Texas.

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  • ATLANTA, March 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Black Women's Health Imperative issued the following statement in response to attacks on medical abortions in Wyoming and Texas.
  • We knew the attacks on our agency, our access, and ultimately our bodily autonomy had only just begun with the overturning of Roe.
  • Despite this challenging week, the Black Women's Health Imperative will continue to actively promote access to safe reproductive health services.
  • We stand firm in our belief in the right to privacy and health equity – which means the right to access safe abortion-care options.

Illinois March for Life Brings First Post Dobbs March to Springfield

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thousands of pro-life advocates are expected at the Illinois State Capitol Building on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, for the Illinois March for Life. Coming from across Illinois and the Midwest, the large pro-life crowd will rally at the Lincoln Statue, march around the Capitol building, then meet with lawmakers to advocate for the protection of unborn children and their mothers.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thousands of pro-life advocates are expected at the Illinois State Capitol Building on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, for the Illinois March for Life.
  • Illinois' increasingly extreme abortion policies draw women and girls from neighboring states to obtain abortion on demand at any stage of pregnancy.
  • Hauter, the first physician to be elected to the Illinois House, will be among those addressing the crowd at the Illinois March for Life.
  • Keynote speaker at the Illinois March for Life is Serena Dyksen, founder of She Found His Grace Abortion Recovery.