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In the latter half of 2022, the procedure rose in all three groups. Researchers also looked at sustained change in the numbers over time, finding that tubal ligations rose by 3% each month in banned states.

More women had their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned The data came from 36 states and Washington, D.C., and researchers categorized these places as “banned,” “limited” or “protected,” based on their abortion policies.

If you are experiencing thoughts of su***de or a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. It’s a listening ear. And it’s a way forward.

We are in Marion, IN today for the 3rd annual “Walk this Way” event in support of and

The Family Planning Clinic in Jasper, IN is seeking a nurse practitioner.

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Have you ever wondered about where you should go for low or no cost birth control, STD testing and basic reproductive care? Did you know we fund 11 organizations to provide those services? All those of family planning age are welcome to any of these clinics. To find a clinic near you, visit www.ifhc.org/locations

Home - IFHC IFHC contracts with nonprofit and public agencies across Indiana to provide family planning and medical services for low-income, working poor, and teens.

The first at-home, over-the-counter antibody test for syphilis received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday. A box, which comes with one test, will be sold for $29.98, and will be available at major retailers in fall 2024.

FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter, at-home test for syphilis The FDA authorized the first at-home, over-the-counter antibody test for syphilis on Friday.

Congratulations to all the staff of IFHC and its Title X Providers for receiving the Community Champion award at the Master Title X Program Reviews Training.

Could contraception ultimately go down the same path as abortion? And, will highly contested forms of birth control—such as intrauterine devices (more commonly known as IUDs) and emergency birth control pills—remain accessible throughout the United States?

The Looming Threat of Contraception Restriction - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some advocates have warned that contraception restrictions could be the next blow to women’s reproductive autonomy.

Even with deep discounts provided by the federal 340B subsidized drug pricing program, clinics face paying tens of thousands of dollars to stock birth control without a guarantee of Medicaid, insurance or cash reimbursement.

Congress needs with an increase after 10 years of flat funding.

Free or low-cost birth control is becoming increasingly difficult to get in some states Free or low-cost contraceptives are becoming increasingly difficult for women to access as clinics close or struggle with funding problems and policy restrictions.

The share of women who say they have self-managed an abortion has jumped about 40% since the Dobbs decision, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open.

Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows | CNN Access to abortion facilities has become more restricted since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to abortion in the United States, and new research suggests that self-managed abortions – often with unsafe and ineffective methods – have increased in the wake of those restrictions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold, respectively, from 2010 to 2023. Data also suggests that women older than 50 are at greater risk for HIV than younger women.

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.

After 10 years of flat funding, the family planning program that Indiana Family Health Council relies on is facing total elimination in the FY 2025 House Labor-HHS
Appropriations bill. This action would decimate access to family planning care that
IFHC and health centers across the country provide

Eliminating federal coverage requirements for contraception would leave it up to states to determine what services health insurance plans would be required to provide.

Fourteen states and Washington, D.C., currently protect the right to contraception, however, Indiana is not one of those states.

If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say The 'Wild West' dynamic that existed before the Affordable Care Act would resume if Obamacare's preventive care coverage requirements are struck down, health policy experts say.

Today is National HIV Testing Day. No matter the test results, there's something to do, including talking to a healthcare professional about treatment and preventative options that are right for you. .

All of our funded partners provide HIV testing onsite. www.ifhc.org/locations

We will be closed to honor Juneteenth.

“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” – Coretta Scott King

We are tabling today at a business health fair. Looking forward to share about all the great services in the Indiana Title X network.

Visit our funded partner for their open house! Learn about all the great work they do!

What's better than one open house? TWO open houses! 👏

Pace Community Action Agency invites you into our Washington Health Connection Clinic and Head Start & Early Head Start Site for a double Open House! We hope you take this opportunity to tour both facilities, meet our staff, and learn about Pace programs!

📅Tuesday, June 25th
⏰11:00 am - 2:00 pm
🩺📍 Daviess County Head Start (2103 Cosby Rd., Washington, IN)
✏️📍 Daviess County Health Connection (2 N.E. 21st St., Washington, IN)

More than 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are preventable, but factors including a shortage of maternity care providers, limited access to after-birth home visits and lack of guaranteed paid parental leave have increased the risk of maternal mortality, especially for Black people, researchers have found.

Childbirth deadlier for Americans, especially Black women, study finds While the U.S. maternal death rate is 22 for every 100,000 live births, 10 countries in the report had a death rate of less than 10 per 100,000.

Why are girls getting their periods earlier? No root cause has been identified. Menstrual health and women’s health is understudied and underfunded. We can do better.

The new menstruation: Girls are getting their periods earlier and less regularly A new study shows that U.S. girls have been getting their first period earlier and earlier over the last 55 years — and it has taken longer for their periods to become regular.

IVF science continues to be attacked on the political front, while those who want to start a family are left in limbo.

The push for embryo rights worries IVF patients and doctors in the Midwest Thirteen states across the U.S., including much of the Midwest, introduced bills this year that could give some rights to embryos and fetuses usually associated with people. None passed, but people in the fertility world are concerned that lawmakers will try again and what that means for reproductiv...

The biggest impact on contraception access came from its overhaul of the federal Title X program, which provides free and subsidized birth control, STD screenings and other services to millions of low-income people. During this period, the Title X program rules to allow funding to flow to faith-based centers that don’t offer condoms or hormonal birth control.

Trump says he won’t ‘ban’ birth control. Here’s what he may do instead. The “Project 2025” blueprint includes proposals to require coverage of natural family planning methods and remove requirements that insurance cover certain emergency contraception.

All across the world, including Indiana, poor menstrual health and hygiene is a global problem. Around the world, millions of women and girls are excluded, stigmatized, and shamed because of their periods. Myths, taboos, and economic costs related to periods harm all of us, whether we menstruate or not.

May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day), the annual global day of awareness and action to create a world where no one is held back because they menstruate by 2030.

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 27th. We will re-open with regular business hours on May 28th. Have a safe and healthy holiday as we remember those who gave it all.

IFHC is on the Hill today to provide education about Al the work being done on behalf of Hoosiers.