Category Archives: Reproductive Health Care

Knocked Up — Twenty-Somethings & Unplanned Pregnancy

Here’s a quiz for you.* Since the 1990s the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States has: A. declined by about a third. B. stayed about the same. C. increased by a third. The group of unmarried women in … Continue reading →

Posted on April 26, 2012 in Family Planning, Health Care, Reproductive Health Care | Leave a comment

Project Connect: Unplanned Pregnancy Through a Domestic Violence Lens

Last week, I wrote about reproductive coercion and the impact it has on women’s health. I mentioned that knowing about this issue can change the way we approach STD and pregnancy prevention work. As promised, here’s a follow-up article about … Continue reading →

Posted on October 26, 2011 in Reproductive Health Care | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Unplanned Pregnancy & Domestic Violence: Exploring the Connection

With each passing month I work at the FPA, I gain new knowledge of and insights into the lives of women and teen girls. My learning for this month is related to the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. … Continue reading →

Posted on October 20, 2011 in Family Planning Association of Maine, Reproductive Health Care, Sexual Health | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Why Did You Stop Going to Family Planning?

“I went to family planning when I was a teenager.” I can’t even tell you how many times and in how many different settings I’ve heard this phrase. There’s the woman who cuts my hair, the physical therapist who helped … Continue reading →

Posted on October 5, 2011 in Reproductive Health Care | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment