By Marie Stopes South Africa Most often, women are victims of reproductive coercion and abuse. With the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, it is important to highlight forms of abuse that is often overlooked because they do not always present as violent. So many struggles with Reproductive Coercion and…
Ectopic pregnancies have been heavily debated in this post-Roe world. Abortion providers in the United States and around the world have growing concerns about access to abortion and care associated with abortion. The Anti-Choice Movement has concerns about the treatment of ectopic pregnancies, considering the removal of a tubal pregnancy the same as having an…
The decision to have an abortion is not the same for everyone. Whilst for some the decision-making process is straightforward and easy, for others it may be a lot more complicated and harder to decide, which is why abortion consultations are so important. Over and above a clinical assessment that forms part of the abortion…
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Marie Stopes launched Tele-Abortion, – an easier, more comfortable and private way to terminate pregnancy with medicine. Tele-Abortion is the first of its kind in South Africa and is-also helping women in remote locations to access safe and reliable medicine from Marie Stopes.
Roe V Wade, the abortion ruling that for 50 years has given American women the right to choose to have an abortion may be undone in the next couple of months. Politico, a US based media company, released a first draft opinion, that seeks to allow US states to make their own laws regarding abortion.…
The past year and a half has been a tumultuous time for lot of people as the pandemic has ushered in a new normal, changing our lives in more ways than one. A large part of that involves managing almost every aspect of life with a large number of hours spent being at home, which…
The world has made significant strides on reducing the causes of maternal mortality. However, unsafe abortion still stands as a blight on any progress that has been achieved thus far. As Marie Stopes South Africa, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to go a step further into educating and fighting unsafe and illegal abortion providers. What…
Romantic breakups are among the most common events to happen in people’s lives and ironically because they are universal, the mental trauma it causes tends to be overlooked. The truth is that relationships are founded on intense emotions, and if it ends, there are a slew of different feelings such as sadness, rejection, anger and…
Why don’t we talk about sex? It’s imperative that teens know about the potential consequences of having unsafe sex. It can affect your future, your health and even put your life in jeopardy. Whether it’s due to lack of information or social stigma, tiptoeing around the subject stops right here, right now!
Your body, your choice… or is it? What are your rights when it comes to contraception and pregnancy termination? In this article, we’re going to lay down the law (so to speak) so that you will never even have to think about this question ever again.