TBH (To Be Honest) is a monthly newsletter dedicated to learning about our bodies, talking about sex and relationships, and challenging health inequity and injustice.
Period apps and data privacy + How much does an abortion cost?
"We live in a society that has failed to legislate love and justice for us, so we deserve better. We demand better. We are worthy of better."
— Cori Bush, Congresswoman from Missouri, sharing her abortion story.
Read more about Rep. Bush’s decision to have an abortion in Teen Vogue.Speaking out about our personal connections to abortion plays an essential role in the movement for abortion rights, by helping end stigma around abortion and showing others that they are not alone. Everyone benefits from access to safe, legal abortion.
What we're watching, reading, listening to, and taking action on:
Here's what you need to know about your period tracking app, patient and user privacy, and the benefits of using Planned Parenthood's Spot On Period Tracker.
Congress is moving to write same-sex and interracial marriage into law. In the House of Representatives, the bill passed by a huge margin of 267-157. Now the bill moves on to face a vote in the Senate.
What's a crisis pregnancy center? These fake "clinics" use dishonesty and high-pressure tactics to deter people from getting abortion care. Here’s how to avoid falling for these deceptive centers.
Medicaid is a vital health care program for millions — but right now, it's in jeopardy. Urge President Biden to enforce the free-choice-of-provider law so Medicaid patients can choose their own provider and not be blocked from accessing care at Planned Parenthood health centers.
Ask the Experts:
"How much does an abortion cost?"
An abortion can cost between $500 and $900. The cost of abortion can vary depending on the state or health center where you get care; whether you can use health insurance (private or government insurance); and how far into a pregnancy you are. Abortion funds may also offer help with transportation, lodging, childcare, and other costs that could keep someone from getting an abortion.
Your nearest Planned Parenthood health center can give you more information about the cost of the abortion and funds that might be available to help you pay for
your abortion.
— Attia at Planned Parenthood
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