Planned Parenthood believes you deserve high-quality, compassionate health care — no matter your gender identity. Most of our health centers provide hormone therapy and other gender-affirming services ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — Missouri health care providers will be able to offer abortion care after a Jackson County circuit court judge today temporarily blocked a discriminatory and unnecessary abortion ...

Someone asked us: Is bleeding after menopause always cancer? Bleeding after menopause isn’t always due to cancer. But it can be a sign of a potential health problem. After menopause, your period ...

No, once you’ve reached menopause you stop getting your period and you can’t get pregnant. However, some common menopause symptoms can feel similar to early pregnancy symptoms. If you’re unsure ...

Someone asked us: Can periods restart after menopause? No, once you’ve reached menopause your period should stop completely. If you’re between the ages of 45 to 55 and you haven’t had your period in ...

WASHINGTON — Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) issued the following statement after a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit ruled on PPFA’s pre-trial appeal in the politically ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, President Donald Trump issued a vague executive order (EO) that claims to expand access to IVF, but in reality has little tangible benefit for families. In response, Alexis ...

Supporting a friend or family member who is coming out can be crucial in helping them feel accepted and loved. Have questions for health educators? Get quick answers by texting ‘educator’ to 774636 to ...

Someone asked us: Can going through menopause affect thyroid? Yes, while going through menopause doesn't always affect your thyroid, it can happen. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ at the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — As House and Senate Republicans continue haggling over what devastating (and frankly unpopular) cuts to make to federal funding, including whether to slash Medicaid, which many ...

Although it's not well understood why endometriosis happens, it isn’t spread from person to person. And although it's very common (affecting more than 5 million women in the United States), many ...