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You may have heard the news that Bayer, the drug manufacturer, will stop selling Essure, the non-surgical sterilization device, at the end of 2018. The FDA has stated that women who are currently using Essure without any problems can keep doing so. But if you ARE having problems or think you might be, talk to a health care provider as soon as you can.

If the gag rule is implemented, we’ll end up seeing lots of clinics having to decide whether to shut down, not take Title X patients, or not offer accurate medical information to their patients. What kind of choice is that?

This year’s Women’s March brought folks together from all around the world. From Las Vegas to Washington, D.C., women and allies showed up to make our voices heard. But the march is only the…