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By Ezio De Nucci   Should we abolish ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)? This provocative question might sound odd, especially after the US Supreme Court scrapped the federal right to abortion. Surely, we need more focus on ‘sexual and reproductive health’, not less! But actually, the issue is not as simple, especially after distinguishing between the need for better ‘sexual and reproductive health’ and better ‘sexual health’ and better ‘reproductive health’. Yes, it’s a conceptual question – but one that is existential to the field and the work we do. Should we still conceptualize sex ..read more

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 By Jane Meyrick, Michelle Cutland and Rae Adams  Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) is increasingly recognised and the impact often lifelong.  With at least 15% of girls/young women and 5% of boys/young men experiencing some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16 years the role of sexual health is crucial.  Sexual Health Follow-up (SHFU) is offered by paediatric Sexual Abuse Referral Centres (SARC) but an audit by the clinical team at the Bridge, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust showed we could be doing better.1 in 5 were lost to follow up and youn ..read more

By Julia Tasset, Klaira Lerma and Paul Blumenthal Access to safe and legal abortion services is a fundamental aspect of reproductive health care and bodily autonomy. While medication abortion is safe and effective, pregnant people face mounting access barriers. In the United States (US), since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, 13 states have criminalized abortion and six have bans which would severely limit services under legal review. These policies will cause harm in numerous ways as access is now constrained, causing increased facility wait times and delays in care ..read more

By Cati Brown-Johnson, Sonia Rose Harris & Lisa Goldthwaite  In the February issue of the Journal, Hofmeyr and colleagues describe a postpartum family planning quality improvement initiative in a large public hospital in Botswana. Their initiative aimed to improve postpartum contraceptive counseling and provision, particularly efforts to integrate intrauterine device services into clinical practice while also monitoring patient experience. Their efforts take into account that even with best practice recommendations, moving from evidence to practice must be shaped by local contexts and ..read more

  By Victoria Kinkaid Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Importantly, the practice has no health benefits for girls and women and stops them from reaching their full potential in society.  It is estimated that over 200 million girls and women have been subjected to the practice of FGM, and in the UK, approximately 137,000 women have undergone FGM. Be under no illusions, FGM exists in the UK. Think about your ..read more