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Change will require cross-discipline advocacy focused on advancing equity and supporting the framework of reproductive justice. Now, more than ever, obstetrician-gynecologists have a critical responsibility to implement new approaches to service delivery and education that will expand access to evidence-based, respectful, and person-centered family planning and early pregnancy care regardless of their practice location or subspecialty.

🌟 Learn About Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) 🌟 The Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition has put together a comprehensive resource that covers everything you need to know. From understanding the benefits and types of LARCs to how they support reproductive health, our resource is designed to inform and educate. 📢 Explore the details here:

INCLUSIVE JUSTICE: SUPREME COURT PRIORITIZES HEALTH EVALUATION IN LATE-TERM PREGNANCY DECISIONS In a groundbreaking verdict, the Supreme Court has emphasized the crucial role of medical boards in assessing the health of pregnant individuals seeking termination beyond 24 weeks. 🤰⚖️   Here's the gist: ·        The Court stressed the necessity for the medical board to evaluate both physical and mental health, even in the absence of substantial fetal abnormalities. ·        Citing Section 3(2B) of the MTP Act, the judgment highlights that termination can proceed if the board deems it necessary for the person's health, irrespective of fetal conditions. ·        Criticizing a previous case's oversight, the Court emphasized the board's obligation to assess the impact of pregnancy on the individual's well-being. ·        Upholding fundamental rights, the Court reaffirmed reproductive autonomy, dignity, and privacy, stressing that any delays shouldn't compromise these rights. ·        Remember, the right to choose and reproductive freedom is enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution!   https://lnkd.in/eFw4a6sZ   In a poignant twist, the Court acknowledged the individual's right to decide the fate of their pregnancy, honoring their autonomy above all else.   💪 #LegalRights #ReproductiveHealth #SupremeCourtRuling

INCLUSIVE JUSTICE: SUPREME COURT PRIORITIZES HEALTH EVALUATION IN LATE-TERM PREGNANCY DECISIONS In a groundbreaking verdict, the Supreme Court has emphasized the crucial role of medical boards in assessing the health of pregnant individuals seeking termination beyond 24 weeks. 🤰⚖️   Here's the gist: ·        The Court stressed the necessity for the medical board to evaluate both physical and mental health, even in the absence of substantial fetal abnormalities. ·        Citing Section 3(2B) of the MTP Act, the judgment highlights that termination can proceed if the board deems it necessary for the person's health, irrespective of fetal conditions. ·        Criticizing a previous case's oversight, the Court emphasized the board's obligation to assess the impact of pregnancy on the individual's well-being. ·        Upholding fundamental rights, the Court reaffirmed reproductive autonomy, dignity, and privacy, stressing that any delays shouldn't compromise these rights. ·        Remember, the right to choose and reproductive freedom is enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution!   https://lnkd.in/evSpkxR2   In a poignant twist, the Court acknowledged the individual's right to decide the fate of their pregnancy, honoring their autonomy above all else.   💪 #LegalRights #ReproductiveHealth #SupremeCourtRuling

NATAL CARES INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MATERNAL HEALTH AND RIGHTS April 11 is the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. Globally, 800 women die each day from preventable causes due to pregnancy and childbirth. Improving maternal health outcomes and preventing maternal deaths requires a human rights-based approach that protects a person’s right to survive childbirth, to access high-quality health care, to government accountability, to equity and non-discrimination when accessing care, and to family planning and contraception. Enshrining these rights for all pregnant people is key to meaningful progress towards the prevention of maternal deaths globally. At NATAL CARES, Our Vision is simple: CRUSH MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY and We are not Joking at all.

Black Maternal Health Week is April 11-17, and this year’s theme is “Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!” MotherToBaby opposes laws that prevent people from making informed reproductive choices, or that seek to prevent or criminalize healthcare professionals informing patients of scientific knowledge or reproductive options. Our service continues to provide confidential, evidence-based, scientifically accurate, and unbiased information about exposures before and during pregnancy that allows people who are pregnant or who could become pregnant to make informed reproductive choices. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gZrpVp78 #BMHW24 #reproductiverights #reproductivejustice #reproductivehealth

Today we celebrate #WorldContraceptionDay with the theme, “Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy for the Health and Wellbeing of Mother and Child”. “Family planning is a cornerstone of public health and a crucial element in achieving sustainable development. By enabling individuals to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, we can significantly improve maternal and child health outcomes, reduce unintended pregnancies and promote economic stability within our families and communities,” says, Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh. In her World Contraception Day broadcast, Dr Oreh highlights the importance of family planning for maternal and child health, economic stability, and sustainable development and outlines key government initiatives aimed at improving access to family planning services. She also emphasizes the importance of empowering women to make informed choices about their reproductive health. “...Today, we reaffirm our commitment to improving family planning services in Rivers State through several key initiatives. His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Grand Service Star of Rivers State, the Governor of Rivers State, has shown strong commitment to providing leadership and guidance in steering the health sector towards improved health outcomes for all inhabitants of the state. By providing large stocks of various categories of contraceptive commodities, to be given free of charge to women in need of these services in Rivers State. This is to ensure that there is enough family planning commodities to serve the inhabitants of the state, in line with his vision for a healthier Rivers State...” For more on the different initiatives - Training and Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Community Outreaches and others - listen to the full broadcast below! #WorldContraceptionDay2024 #ReproductiveHealth #FamilyPlanning #Health4AllRivers #RiversState

Did you know that up to an estimated 40% to 50% of Australian women may experience an unintended pregnancy during their reproductive years (1,2)? With that in mind, there’s no doubt urgent change needs to happen with our healthcare system to ensure that every woman has access to what she needs and is supported to make informed choices about their bodies. This is what the senate inquiry into reproductive healthcare is about. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g74_aJxp

Empowering Choices: The Reality of Pregnancy Decisions Pregnancy brings challenges and complexities that impact a woman's physical and emotional well-being. Explore the pressing need for reproductive justice that respects personal choices and acknowledges the diverse circumstances women face. Let's advocate for a society that prioritizes healthcare over criminalization. #ReproductiveJustice #PregnancyChoices #HealthAndWellness #WomenEmpowerment #EmotionalHealth #PersonalDecisions #HealthcareRights #PregnancyAwareness #Advocacy #WomenSupportWomen