Reproductive Health

Although the guidance has created some confusion around pharmacists’ responsibilities on the federal and state levels, Lanton said it will take time to find cohesive solutions.

Researchers highlight how a lack of access to medications used to treat multiple sclerosis, migraines, and epilepsy, but not proven safe for pregnancy, threatens child-bearing aged women who live with these conditions.

Some anti-abortion laws may lead to legal action against health care providers who prescribe or provide medications that can be used to induce abortions.

Laly Havern, PharmD, MS, BCACP, director in specialty health solutions leading in oncology and fertility at Walgreens, discusses the company's Fertility Awareness Campaign that is being launched as part of National Infertility Awareness Week.

32 public colleges with combined enrollment of more than 700,000 students must comply with law by January 2023.

But vaccines do not cause infertility or harm pregnancy chances, Boston University School of Public Health research results show.

The advent of opioid medications and appropriate sanitation methods made childbirth far safer for mothers than was possible during previous periods in history.

Educational programming for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists on medication abortion is limited.

The Illinois legislature is considering pending legislation that would allow pharmacists to provide contraception directly to women.