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Women's reproductive health in the United States refers to the set of physical, mental, and social issues related to the health of women in the United States.It includes the rights of women in the United States to adequate sexual health, available contraception methods, and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
Reproductive rights supporters marched in Phoenix to mark Roe v. Wade’s anniversary in January 2024. Arizona voters approved an amendment restoring abortion access up to fetal viability in the fall.
The reproductive rights of women are advanced in the context of the right to freedom from discrimination and the social and economic status of women. The group Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) explained the link in the following statement: [9]
On January 28, 2023, the Minnesota state Senate passed a bill guaranteeing women's rights to abortion and other reproductive medicine which was signed into law on January 31. The bill prohibits state and local governments from attempting to restrict access to sterilization or prenatal care, while also requiring contraceptive cost compensation.
Women's reproductive rights are interconnected with how state and local economies perform, and bans historically occur in underfunded areas.
According to Jara Butler, chief impact officer for Supermajority, a women’s equality group, abortion and reproductive rights in general are top priorities for women voters. “Reproductive ...
The PoA affirmed sexual and reproductive health as a universal human right and outlined global goals and objectives for improving reproductive heath based around central themes of free choice, women's empowerment, and viewing sexual and reproductive health in terms of physical and emotional well-being. [11]
The state passed the Reproductive Health Equity Act into law in April 2022, which protects abortion rights, and assures "every individual has a fundamental right to make decisions about the individual's reproductive health care, including the fundamental right to use or refuse contraception; a pregnant individual has a fundamental right to ...