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title: "Health & Sexuality Info"
date: 2024-05-07T20:42:00-04:00
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info"
section: "Health & Sexuality Info"
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# Health & Sexuality Info

The Our Bodies Ourselves website features accurate information, compelling personal stories, and incisive feminist analysis on the health and sexuality of women and gender-expansive people.

![A group of people walking down a street holding a yellow sign that reads "My Body My Choice."](data:image/png;base64,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) Gayatri Malhotra/Unsplash

### Abortion

The majority of unplanned pregnancies end in abortion. These resources help us understand the medical procedure itself, as well as the policies that try to limit our right to choose whether we continue a pregnancy.

[Explore Abortion Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/abortion)

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### Breast Cancer

The core resources here will draw from the work of Breast Cancer Action (BCA), which sadly closed after 34 years of addressing breast cancer as a public health and social justice concern. Our Bodies Ourselves is in the ongoing process of reviewing and updating and adding to BCA's materials.

[Explore Breast Cancer Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/breast-cancer)

![Senior woman at home holding her neck with eyes closed, showing pain, stiffness, stress or fatigue. Warm indoor portrait with soft light and calm background.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAVCAIAAACor3u9AAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAADdElEQVQ4jXVVWY7lOAyjFrvuf8AB+gpdVYPE1sL5cN6rxgAdCIaD2KZIUY78+vUPCXZ3V2VmZEZkRMbOiIqsKnaThIiKqpm6m7v5sGfiaq5moiqqogIR4IxwQEQIASCAiEDwl4d4vvEvC352ynvqqkIKBCpsEYGInARwcIUkKSQAkCAFFELAV55nG57JSfZACFxVSRAAqSpUERH9weAJkn++vjAO6xfMwXsyfGi4qgFsAUhTpagKFCfY57hu8CWQyA8P4M/Qn7PxZChwMz3ZQUlRPekLhCffli7pQhMiAooIuqWJ/lOuw+Mp40E5UEciEqB266sAR+Ju1IlCExAYAYEarEDDYfY/xchTjGMKf+v1U9uzqBvd6EIls9gNCKiEUJOlrIY1u8lmE8oDBsjbZwL440Aeh4B872lWMbMzmdnVEJE2EBBpNdFsM6lSNWp1CQA9yohQIBAKvLtJkt3d3cVudndVZ1ZmZ3ZEHQBAzJo0EYhCVdSgKqKPgwCQfOr4+NWzCmTX82RmZlbGM0ZkREV0NQFR0+4mGkIRirQIgQabtG5VE9WnlAKBeMQmyeqKyL0zIvaOfcYde+deueMwgKrUsKaBBRTgRJPWtGozV1N9O1EAiK97kWRXRebeuVbsFWvtvWLtWCvXASgSUFUv7bamNb3bq73KMm2MF4A9DSEigF/XRbK7OjJj51p53fu+48S6475rR1c1CVHx0Eyrsiqv8izPtDH8ATC1c+c9Kvn3v98g2FWZtSPXinXHdcV1xX3FdeVauXdlsUkVMdeRmumRlukRHh8+hvlwdzUzU1XV57qBf39943iosiJyrVwr7juu64wvgOwmIWImvnVOm9v39vnhc/sYNoa7m/kbQUQF8M+vTxyXZlZmnqre60iU9x0HILK7G4CouOuYNqbN5fPD5/QxxouEHRKiqgoR//z9G8Db+xlRp9RrxbpzrbjXcVdXNUERqKkPHdPn9Dl9zDGnj+FjuLubvyFExL++Pk8Ddx2VsmLnjtwHY+XesXbGrqzqPl4Sc/VhY/r8GHOOOceYYwwfYzwk7Mjk/35/E3g3cFVVxOmJ0wSxXg0RWQ+EiJma25hjrjE/xpxzfow5xpjD/Qilqqrq930/d1A3q6uqMur1Z454dXNERGTmsStE1YdnetWsnlXVXV1d3WNU1SEhIv8BHxd7ZiY2x7oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)

### Chronic Conditions

Chronic conditions are an important health issue for women and gender-expansive people. Women are more likely to seek medical care at all ages, and we have longer average lifespans than men. But we experience numerous chronic conditions more often than men do. And patriarchy sees our bodies as flawed and inferior to begin with. As a rule, women’s health remains underfunded, underacknowledged, underresearched, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.

[Explore Chronic Conditions Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/chronic-conditions)

![A range of contraceptive methods laying on a yellow and blue surface. From left to right: DMPA, vaginal ring, IUD, emergency contraceptive, contraceptive pills.](data:image/png;base64,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) [Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition](https://unsplash.com/@rhsupplies)/Unsplash

### Contraception

There are many forms of birth control. Detailed, accurate information about contraceptives helps us find the best options for ourselves, and helps us support each other's reproductive rights as well.

[Explore Contraception Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/contraception)

![Women marching in the 97% March in the UK, holding signs that read "It's a Dress, Not a Yes," and "Stop Blaming the Victim."](data:image/png;base64,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) [Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona](https://unsplash.com/@mettyunuabona)/Unsplash

### Gender-based Violence

The resources in this section look at the kinds of violence we experience, our struggle to survive and heal, and the movement to end gender-based violence.

[Explore Gender-based Violence Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/gender-based-violence)

![An older woman wearing a headscarf holds a baby who is waving.](data:image/png;base64,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) [balouriarajesh](https://pixabay.com/users/balouriarajesh-6205857/)/Pixabay

### Growing Older

How can we navigate aging – and confront ageism – as women and gender-expansive people? These materials help us to understand our changing bodies and circumstances, and to celebrate our diverse identities as we grow older.

[Explore Growing Older Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/growing-older)

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### Heart Health

The heart is strong, flexible, adaptive, and central to our well being. Gender and biological sex are often overlooked factors in our cardiovascular conditions, including diagnosis and treatment.

[Explore Heart Health Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/heart-health)

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### Menstrual Cycle

Our menstrual cycles raise many questions, from how to take care of our menstrual health to removing the stigma around periods and hygiene products.

[Explore Menstrual Cycle Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menstrual-cycle)

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### Menopause & Perimenopause

The end of our menstrual cycle may come with varying symptoms, at different ages. Research and personal stories alike help us grapple with the often misunderstood biological and social processes of perimenopause and menopause.

[Explore Menopause & Perimenopause Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menopause-perimenopause)

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### Mental Health

The resources in this section offer critical insight, empathetic support, and vital perspectives on mental health. The readings, videos, and stories center women and gender-expansive people, and encourage us to challenge the status quo.

[Explore Mental Health Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/mental-health)

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### Pregnancy & Birth

Pregnancy, giving birth, and parenting a newborn are major (and often daunting) experiences in our lives. This section’s trustworthy information and first-person accounts help us to understand and prepare for those experiences more confidently, within a framework of birth justice for all.

[Explore Pregnancy & Birth Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/pregnancy-birth)

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### Sexual Anatomies & Sexual Health

These resources help us understand the way our sexual and reproductive systems work, how they interact with other body functions, and how they are connected to our environments, our daily lives, and our overall well-being.

[Explore Sexual Anatomies & Sexual Health Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/sexual-anatomies-sexual-health)

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### Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships

Sexuality can be a source of deep pleasure and of great pain. This section looks at the full spectrum of gender identities, sexual identities, and intimate relationships.

[Explore Sexualities, Gender, and Relationships Content](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/sexualities-gender-relationships)