When the Supreme Court made its deeply unpopular decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade in June 2022—which upended decades of precedent protecting the right to make personal health decisions without ...

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA) works to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care and education, and provides support to its member affiliates. Planned ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — Missouri health care providers will be able to offer abortion care after a Jackson County circuit court judge today temporarily blocked a discriminatory and unnecessary abortion ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, President Donald Trump issued a vague executive order (EO) that claims to expand access to IVF, but in reality has little tangible benefit for families. In response, Alexis ...

No, once you’ve reached menopause you stop getting your period and you can’t get pregnant. However, some common menopause symptoms can feel similar to early pregnancy symptoms. If you’re unsure ...

Someone asked us: Is bleeding after menopause always cancer? Bleeding after menopause isn’t always due to cancer. But it can be a sign of a potential health problem. After menopause, your period ...

NEW YORK — Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced that Leora Hanser will join the organization as its Chief Development Officer. “We know ...

WASHINGTON, DC — As House and Senate Republicans continue haggling over what devastating (and frankly unpopular) cuts to make to federal funding, including whether to slash Medicaid, which many ...

Although it's not well understood why endometriosis happens, it isn’t spread from person to person. And although it's very common (affecting more than 5 million women in the United States), many ...

Supporting a friend or family member who is coming out can be crucial in helping them feel accepted and loved. Have questions for health educators? Get quick answers by texting ‘educator’ to 774636 to ...

Someone asked us: Can going through menopause affect thyroid? Yes, while going through menopause doesn't always affect your thyroid, it can happen. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ at the ...