News Stories for Suburban Women

Here are three stories you need to know about this week.

House Republicans Just Endorsed an Abortion Ban That Could Also Ban IVF

The SWP take: Well, it turns out that Republican politicians want to ban IVF after all. Anyone surprised? The House Republican Study Committee—which comprises 80% of the caucus—released a budget proposal for the fiscal year 2025, which backs the Life at Conception Act. The bill grants legal personhood rights to embryos starting from “the moment of fertilization,” meaning the bill could effectively ban IVF nationwide.

Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion

The SWP take: There’s a new phenomenon of young patients showing up in doctor’s offices with misconceptions about birth control. It’s fueled by influencers and conservative commentators that are pushing inaccurate information for more clicks. There are risks with all medications but when the risks are skewed by social media and causing unnecessary fear, that’s a problem. And to add to it, this is happening at the same time women have less access to abortions.

Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report reveals

The SWP take: Even though we knew abortion bans would have devastating effects on maternal healthcare, there is still a collective scream of "WTF" as women across America see this report out of Louisiana.