No need to fear #menopause #HormoneDrugs

>2 decades ago, the shocking results of a major women’s #health study challenged the safety of menopause #hormone medication, & overnight, millions of #women & their #doctors abandoned the drugs….

Now, a long-term follow-up of the #WomensHealth Initiative (WHI)…found that for many younger menopausal women—under 60—the benefits…outweigh the risks for short-term treatment of symptoms, incl’g hot flashes & night sweats.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/01/menopause-hormones-hrt-safety-whi/

#WomensHealth #Pregnancy #PregnancyAndChildbirth #Legal #LawFedi #Abortion #USpol

Wow. #PoliticsGirl is known for astute and well-read commentaries on #politics.

Being personally affected for decades, this is one of the most emotional and convincing speeches of hers.
It is about #MyBodyMyChoice and the life-threatening health impact her pregnancy has had on her and why there should be a right to an access to #BirthControl and to an #Abortion.

https://youtu.be/-nvY1_vDNyY?

American Pregnancy

There are days when I actually can’t believe that with all our advances, and all we know, we’re even contemplating the idea of the American government forcin...

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#IowaSupremeCourt weighs whether 6-wk #AbortionBan can take effect

#Iowa’s Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thurs in a case that could decide the future of #abortion in that state, the latest in a series of #legal battles that threaten abortion #access across the country during a historic #election year.

#law #ReproductiveRights #WomensHealth #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionRights
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/11/iowa-abortion-ban-court/