Physicians for Reproductive Health

⬇️ What’s covered in this newsletter: Why it's time to end the Hyde Amendment [[link removed]] after 48 years blocking critical abortion coverage, a new birth control crash course [[link removed]], and doctors reveal how abortion bans are delaying crucial care later into pregnancy [[link removed]], and more.

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Opinion: Hyde harms us here in Michigan. It’s time for Hyde to go.

Dr. Meera, one of PRH’s new Fellows in our LTA Class of 2025, writes in the Detroit Metro Times about how the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortion, disproportionately harms low-income and patients of color in Michigan and across the U.S. and calls for its immediate repeal.

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NEW BLOG: The Hyde Amendment Turns 48

In our newest blog, If/When/How Reproductive Justice Fellow Natasha Rappazzo reflects on the harmful impact of the Hyde Amendment over its 48-year history. The good news is that advocates have been working hard to repeal Hyde and advance bold policies like the EACH Act, which would eliminate these coverage bans and help ensure equal access to abortion for all.

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Knowledge is power, and that includes understanding your birth control options!

A lot of people are talking about birth control, so let’s make sure you have the facts. Birth control is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. And there are a lot of methods!

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Abortion bans are pushing people to terminate later in pregnancy

PRH Fellow Dr. Diane Horvath spoke to Salon about how post-Dobbs abortion restrictions and barriers are increasingly forcing patients to delay abortion care to later in pregnancy.

"What has happened with a lot of our patients is that they've been trying to have an abortion for months, and the costs and barriers start to compound and become insurmountable until people are later in pregnancy."

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Getting an IUD Doesn’t Have to be Painful. Here’s What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You.

Oprah Daily spoke to PRH Board Chair Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi about what patients can expect when getting an IUD, their options for pain management, and the importance of open communication between patients and their doctors to minimize discomfort.

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