Roe V. Wade

The Trump administration last week rescinded guidance directing hospitals to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.

Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications.

Advocates are concerned that the limited exceptions in Indiana’s abortion ban could go away or that access to birth control and other medical rights could be on the line. They also worry about a potential federal abortion ban now that President-elect Donald Trump will be in power and Republicans will control the U.S. Senate.

Lawmakers across the U.S. say they want to shield in-vitro fertilization providers from legal threats.The question is: How can they do that effectively?

A recent report estimates how abortion bans in states like Kentucky and Missouri affected birth rates during the first half of 2023. Its an early indicator that the bans arent equal in terms of impact.

One year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, the number of legal abortions actually increased nationwide, according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning.

The organization has seen a 40 percent increase in vasectomies performed at clinics in states where the services were already offered.

Indiana abortion advocates talk about making abortion access more inclusive in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.

The annual March For Life takes place on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and this year’s march was the first since the court overturned Roe last June.

Several states abortion bans are caught up in the courts due to legal challenges. The ever-changing abortion landscape is a source of confusion while demand for services remains high.