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Colorado passes sweeping birth equity reform protecting the rights of pregnant people
The Birth Equity Package passed by Gov. Polis in July included a bill that aims to protect the rights of pregnant people, especially in jails and prisons.
Residentes indocumentadas en Colorado ganan una victoria sobre derechos reproductivos y Medicaid
El 6 de enero, se promulgó Senate Bill 21-9. La legislación proporcionará a las personas indocumentadas asistencia reproductiva, incluyendo anticonceptivos.
Undocumented Coloradans score a victory for reproductive rights with Medicaid policy
On Jan. 6, Senate Bill 21-9 was into law. The legislation will provide undocumented people with reproductive care, including birth control.
The catastrophic barriers to treatment for endometriosis
A general lack of understanding and widespread misinformation often prevents those with endometriosis from receiving desperately needed care.
With Roe v. Wade hanging in the balance, Colorado is a beacon in the West
In October, the Supreme Court will be hearing a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. How could the change impact Colorado?
Has Colorado cracked the code on birth control access?
Over a decade ago, Colorado expanded access to free contraceptives for those under 25. Today, the teen birth rate is down and graduation rates are up.
The harmful myth of vaginal cleansing
Douches, feminine washes and wipes are medically unnecessary. In addition to possible infections, these products cause psychological harm, especially to young women.
The connection between sexual assault and pelvic health
There's strong evidence of a connection between sexual assault and pelvic floor disorders. Those issues often go undiagnosed for several reasons.
Colorado’s birth equity package aims to improve maternal mortality rates
Birth justice organizers, midwives and mothers are fighting for more effective and racially equitable maternal health care in Colorado.
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