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Fertility is the natural capacity to conceive (or induce conception), and to carry a pregnancy to full term.

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Living with PCOS

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Ash discusses her personal journey with PCOS, from experiencing symptoms to getting a diagnosis and the range of feelings that followed.

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The Problem of Low Menstrual Health Literacy

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Textbooks still don't accurately describe why we menstruate, focusing only on hormonal shifts while ignoring period pain and blood loss.

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The Intersection Between Surveillance and Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Michele Gilman

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Law professor Michele Gilman speaks to Our Bodies Ourselves' Sasha Goodfriend about menstrual cycle tracking apps and how corporations, governments, and legal entities co-opt our personal data. She also shares tips and resources for using devices safely.

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A Conversation about Environmental, Reproductive, and Women's Health with Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah

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Our Bodies Ourselves menstrual cycle context experts Sasha Goodfriend and Sarah Pillone, interview Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah about her research looking at the intersection of environmental and reproductive health.

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A Conversation about Contraceptive Choice and Reproductive Autonomy with Dr. Kristyn Brandi

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OBOS program associate Grace Koch hosts a crucial conversation with OB-GYN and Complex Family Planning Subspecialist Dr. Kristyn Brandi, about access to contraception, freedom of choice, and the impact of birth control on our reproductive autonomy.

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What to Know About Birth Control If You're Transmasculine

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Being on testosterone doesn’t prevent pregnancy. This article offers guidance around birth control for trans men, transmasculine people, and nonbinary people.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Stress and Ovulation

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This article, geared towards physicians and healthcare providers, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ovulation.

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Charting Your Menstrual Cycle

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Charting your menstrual cycle can help you get to know your body and learn what is normal for you.

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Pesticides and Fertility

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Researchers are still determining whether there is a “safe” level of pesticide exposure that doesn’t affect fertility.

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Stages in the Menstrual Cycle

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Explore the stages in the menstrual cycle, from ovulation to a period and back.

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The Menstrual Cycle

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What is the menstrual cycle? What happens in our bodies and how do the different stages of menstruation feel?

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Trying to Get Pregnant While Dealing With Violence and Fatphobia

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EH shares her experience of trying to get pregnant while working at Planned Parenthood during a time when the organization was the target of violence.