Women’s Health

Underrepresented, Overmedicated, and Misdiagnosed

Underrepresented, Overmedicated, and Misdiagnosed

Experts contend that FDA clinical trials fail to ensure adequate consideration of women’s health needs.

Where Are The Midwives?

Where Are The Midwives?

Scholar argues that COVID-19 has underscored the serious gaps in access to midwifery care.

Constitutional Commitments to Aspirational Principles

Constitutional Commitments to Aspirational Principles

The majority’s reasoning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health entrenches the historical failures of the United States.

Protecting Abortion Post-Roe

Protecting Abortion Post-Roe

Scholars offer suggestions for protecting abortion rights if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Addressing the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Addressing the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Indigenous women are dual victims of violent crimes and federal policies that fail to mitigate the crisis.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, State-Funded Harm, and State-Based Solutions

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, State-Funded Harm, and State-Based Solutions

As the Supreme Court evaluates abortion laws, states should bolster reproductive rights and better regulate CPCs.

The Mystery of Tampon Regulation

The Mystery of Tampon Regulation

Advocates argue that FDA’s lax tampon regulations leave consumers exposed to significant risks.

The Wild West of Fertility Clinics

The Wild West of Fertility Clinics

Legal experts argue that the fertility industry is largely unregulated and poses risks to patients.

Barriers to Maternal Health in Rural Areas

Barriers to Maternal Health in Rural Areas

State policies create and exacerbate barriers to access rural health care.

New Hospital Standards Fight Maternal Mortality

New Hospital Standards Fight Maternal Mortality

Health care standards organization rolls out new requirements to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes.

Impacts of Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers

Impacts of Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers

Regulations targeting abortion clinics significantly impact abortion access and public health.

My Body, Whose Choice?

My Body, Whose Choice?

States should require doctors to seek informed consent before performing pelvic exams on anesthetized women.