I'm a girl in my early twenties who's recently started having sex with my first partner. I'd like to read some trustworthy sources about the side effects of oral contraceptives (worried in particular about weight gain and diminished libido) and the health risks of abortion (worried in particular about reduced fertility). Can you please recommend some reading material? (Online only -- I currently don't have access to a real library, although I do have remote access to databases my university subscribes to.) Thanks for any help you can provide!
posted by anonymous on Sep 16, 2009 - 9 answers

How many abortionists have been killed in the last 30-or-so years? [more inside]
posted by resiny on Sep 5, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm having a medical abortion and I think my gynecologist forgot to prescribe pain meds. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 30, 2009 - 21 answers

How feasible are mobile abortion clinics? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Jun 15, 2009 - 15 answers

Question about menstruation after an abortion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 17, 2009 - 7 answers

I recently read a novel which made me curious about attitudes toward contraception and abortion in the Edwardian United States, in particularly in New York City. [more inside]
posted by Phlogiston on Dec 28, 2008 - 7 answers

Obama said in 2007 that signing the Freedom of Choice Act would be the first thing he'd do. Is that still true? [more inside]
posted by beelerspace on Nov 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Should I tell my girlfriend about the abortion in my past relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous account on Sep 26, 2008 - 45 answers

After a lot of soul searching and discussion, my partner and I have decided that we're going to terminate this pregnancy we've found ourselves in the middle of. In light of this impending (and quite probably emotionally draining) event, we would like to know the experiences of other couples who have had an abortion, specifically how it affected your relationship with one another. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2008 - 24 answers

i live in dallas-fort worth, texas and i'm getting an abortion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm scheduled to have a medical (pill) abortion in a situation involving my optimistic, scientifically brilliant, clueless ex-boyfriend. For some irrational reason, he's the only person I want with me while I go through with it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 7, 2008 - 35 answers

Please help me find writings about the relationship between men's and women's reproductive rights. [more inside]
posted by ssg on Jan 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I've recently discovered I'm pregnant, but I won't be staying pregnant, especially now that I know that's what's been making me feel so awful for the last several weeks. But I've missed a lot of work and several social events; people are worried about me. Everybody's always asking me what's wrong. What do I tell them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 4, 2007 - 50 answers

I have heard several reference to a Soviet propaganda poster that I can't find. Maybe it's a hoax, perhaps you've seen it. You might even know where I can view it. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Oct 4, 2007 - 9 answers

What is the average range cost for an abortion? I know there are different procedures and costs most likely vary depending on health insurance? But I just need some basic idea because I cannot talk to a health professional until monday, and I want some idea. Please no moral judgements!
posted by bilbo baggins on Mar 17, 2007 - 11 answers

FetusSoupFilter: Looking for an exhaustive report into a terrifying rumor about Chinese diet that seems to have more legs than any report of infanto-cannibalism should. [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Mar 10, 2007 - 30 answers

Surgical or Medical abortion? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2007 - 29 answers

How do you respond to news of a recent abortion? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on Dec 9, 2006 - 15 answers

Is there a charity that directly funds abortions (and the travel expenses involved for women who have to travel a long way to a clinic) for women who can't afford them? And if not, what are some of the legal issues to consider if starting such a charity?
posted by cilantro on Nov 22, 2006 - 7 answers

My ex recently found out she was pregnant. She asked for my advice, then when I gave it, became bitter and told me to sod off. Was I right? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 10, 2006 - 28 answers

It was always my understanding that Numbers 5:11 in the Hebrew Bible refers to an abortive procedure. However... [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Nov 9, 2006 - 17 answers

My partner and I would eventually like to adopt a child - not immediately but some year soon. I am wondering if my medical history would effect my chances/application? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2006 - 9 answers

Inspired by this question, I'm trying to find a documentary on abortion I saw in university that is somewhat similar to The Abortion Diaries. [more inside]
posted by chrominance on Oct 3, 2006 - 4 answers

Supporting my girlfriend in her decision to have an abortion -- what do I need to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2006 - 27 answers

What is the best way to deal with the loss of a child from elective termination? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 11, 2006 - 23 answers

Does anyone know of a resource that goes state by state and looks at the legal qualifications to be an abortion provider? [more inside]
posted by jlowen on Sep 10, 2006 - 6 answers

Could a moderate diet and a lot of stress account for my missed period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2006 - 17 answers

"tab-gen abortion" "a demonstration set of lams, pale green matchsticks made of compressed seaweed." These phrases occur in a novel I'm reading; the speaker is (presumably) a gynecologist or CNP who is counseling a patient about a second-trimester abortion. I Googled and searched various medical encylopedias and came up empty. What is "tab-gen"? And are lams some kind of abortifacient suppository? Thanks.
posted by scratch on Apr 21, 2006 - 8 answers

Why do people who are fighting for abortion to be made completely illegal never ever talk about what punishment the woman should get? If it's murder, why isn't the woman who gets prosecuted? Why just doctors? How does that make any sense, if it's really murder? Isn't the woman a criminal too in their eyes? [more inside]
posted by amberglow on Mar 8, 2006 - 68 answers

What are the most successful/engaging/popular events you've seen put on by campus activist groups? Any general tips for organization or planning? A new campus pro-choice group has sprung up to fill an ideological void, and a friend is running the show. [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Jan 26, 2006 - 16 answers

People pay too much attention to abortion. I generally agree with this; however, I find myself championing the pro-choice perspective on a red-neck campus in southern Alberta. I am helping out at an impromptu table demonstration tomorrow and I need some ideas. What kind of info should I include on my posters? What questions should I be prepared to answer? Please don't answer if you are trying to engage me in abortion polemics, I will have more than enough of that tomorrow. Please do answer if you have serious issues you think pro-choicers should address, that could help me formulate my position.
posted by arcticwoman on Nov 9, 2005 - 45 answers

Is there a limit to the number of abortions a woman may have? [more inside]
posted by Yorrick on Oct 9, 2005 - 17 answers

I'm working on a play during which a young woman gets an abortion. Can anyone give me the breakdown of what actually happens during an abortion... Are you sedated? Are your legs in stirrups? (Not looking for political rhetoric, just clinical details...) Thanks.
posted by adrober on Nov 19, 2004 - 11 answers

Looking for info on the process of abortion (ed: for a script)... [more inside] [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Dec 11, 2003 - 5 answers