Why Indian women race against time to access abortion despite progressive court judgements

The law allows abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy in certain cases, but long legal and medical procedures come in the way.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Apr 21, 2023 · 06:30 am

US Supreme Court’s draft abortion ruling empowers the state to intrude into the lives of Americans

Estimates say at least 25 states could outlaw abortion if Roe vs Wade is overturned, dividing the country ideologically.

Morgan Marietta, The Conversation

· May 04, 2022 · 11:30 pm

A new study finds a link between fertility and longevity

The longer it takes a person to conceive, the poorer their health is in later life.

Linda Juel Ahrenfeldt, The Conversation

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Maarten Wensink, The Conversation

· May 17, 2021 · 11:30 pm

How everyday chemicals are destroying sperm counts in humans and animals

Men could have little or no reproductive capacity from 2060, a 2017 study had predicted.

Alex Ford, The Conversation

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Gary Hutchison, The Conversation

· Apr 27, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Bill to regulate fertility treatments is much needed – but fails to address legal, ethical concerns

The ART (Regulation) Bill, 2020, introduced in the last Lok Sabha session, needs wider consultation before it proceeds.

Gargi Mishra

· Oct 30, 2020 · 11:30 am

Girls and women menstruate. Period

Last fortnight, officials at a hostel in Bhuj checked residents so those who had their periods could be isolated. Such attitudes perpetuate gender inequalities.

Argentina Matavel Piccin

· Feb 23, 2020 · 12:30 pm

Does artificial womb technology signal the birth of a feminist future?

It could redefine the division of reproductive labour, but its scope to address constraints in the post-birth process may be limited.

Sasha Isaac, Aeon

· Dec 20, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Why the tail of a human sperm may be key to fertility – and what that means for the future of IVF

Our new research compared human and sea urchin sperm, and discovered what it takes to succeed in the race to fertilise the egg.

Hermes Gadelha, The Conversation

· Mar 22, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Canada’s recent controversy about sterilising Indigenous women is tied to a long, shameful history

Indigenous women in Canada have faced significant differences in health-care options, including reproductive care.

Erika Dyck, The Conversation

· Dec 09, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Dropping US fertility rates have caused shock, but there’s no reason for alarm – yet

This recent decline fits with global trends and isn’t unprecedented in US history.

Caroline Sten Hartnett, The Conversation

· Jun 01, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Why we need to make more of an effort to understand sperm

Sperm are the key to the future of fertility – and contraception.

Sarah Martins da Silva, The Conversation

· Aug 13, 2017 · 02:30 pm

A new study confirms a huge drop in men’s sperm levels. Here are all the facts

If this trend continues, most men will be infertile by 2060.

Chris Barratt, The Conversation

· Jul 29, 2017 · 11:30 pm