Posts by Vicki Saporta
Colorado Voters Reject “Personhood” Amendment
Last night, Colorado voters overwhelming rejected Amendment 62, which would have redefined “person” in the state constitution and granted constitutional rights from the moment of conception. In addition to outlawing abortion, the amendment was so far-reaching that it could have banned commonly used birth control methods like the pill, IUDs, and emergency contraception. This is…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreNew Study Finds That Abortion Does Not Cause Mental Health Problems in Adolescents
A new study has found that teens that have abortions are no more likely to be depressed or have low self-esteem than their peers. “Do Depression and Low Self-Esteem Follow Abortion Among Adolescents? Evidence from a National Study,” by Jocelyn T. Warren of Oregon State University et al., will appear in the December issue of…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the FDA’s approval of mifepristone for early medical abortion. In honor of the anniversary, we are sharing the stories of two women who chose medical abortion to end an unwanted pregnancy. When I found out I was five weeks pregnant, I had been sick with persistent pneumonia for months…
Read MoreTenth Anniversary of FDA Approval of Mifepristone
Ten years ago today, the FDA approved the use of mifepristone as an alternative for terminating an early pregnancy. Mifepristone, also known as the “abortion pill,” Mifeprex, or RU-486, was first licensed in France in 1988, and has been used safely and effectively by millions of women worldwide. Since its FDA approval, usage in the…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor in The Baltimore Sun
Today, The Baltimore Sun ran my letter to the editor: As the Maryland Board of Physicians rightly continues its investigation into recent events at an Elkton clinic, it is important to note that cases like this are not representative of the state of abortion care in Maryland or throughout the country (“Abortion that injured teen…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
Read MoreNAF Blog Named One of Top 50 Blogs About Reproductive Rights
Last week, the public health blog The Health Hawk named our blog as one of its “Top 50 Blogs About Reproductive Rights.” We are joined by other well-known blogs like RH Reality Check, Our Bodies, Our Blog, and Feministing on the Health Hawk’s list. The Health Hawk tracks health related news, and focuses on a…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we will be featuring real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to…
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