Securing Sexual & Reproductive Health and Autonomy

To ensure that every woman can make her own decisions about her reproductive and sexual health, the NWHN advocates for comprehensive, accessible contraceptive and abortion care, accurate information about sexuality and reproduction, and tools women can use to protect against HIV and sexually transmitted infections. We promote access to safe and effective reproductive health products and services, with complete information and without ideological restrictions.

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Raising Women's Voices for the Health Care We Need

The NWHN aspires to a health care system that is guided by social justice, in which all women have access to excellent health care that meets our diverse needs.  Through the Raising Women's Voices for the Health Care We Need campaign, we are making sure women’s voices are heard and women’s concerns are addressed in health reform, and we are making the promise of health reform a reality for women.
 
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Challenging Dangerous    
Drugs and Devices

Women face health risks from unsafe drugs, medical devices and medical treatments and because of unnecessary use of products and treatments that may be safe when used appropriately.  The NWHN challenges dangerous drugs and devices, works to ensure that women have complete and accurate information about products and services marketed to them, and strengthens public protections against such threats.

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NWHN Receives an Award for Grassroots Activism

On May 5th the National Women’s Health Network received the Grassroots Activism Award from the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) for our success in reducing the incidence of breast cancer.  Cindy Pearson, NWHN's Executive Director gladly accepted this award on behalf of the Network because of ourlongtime advocacy -- including the activism of our members and supporters -- challenging widespread use of hormone therapy that led to this important accomplishment.  We changed the lives of 160,000 women who were not diagnosed with breast cancer over the last 10 years because they avoided unnecessary exposure to drugs that would have caused it.  Click here to read more. 
 

Women's Health Q & A

Osteoporosis/ Osteopenia

Question: At the most recent trip to my doctor’s office, she informed me that I have osteopenia. As a woman in her sixties who exercises regularly and eats healthy, I did not even think I could be at risk! I was wondering if you could provide me with information about exactly what this diagnosis means? Is there anything I can do to help strengthen my bones?

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