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Public outrage over the forced sterilization of poor, Black women had less impact on female sterilization rates in the U.S. than a policy changing how post-birth care is delivered. DisobeyArt/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice

Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women.
Research shows that short spacing between childbirth and another pregnancy comes with heightened health risks. Aleksandr Kirillov/EyeEm via Getty Images

A growing number of women give birth at Catholic hospitals, where they do not receive the same reproductive health options – including birth control – provided at other hospitals

Many people do not realize they are delivering at a Catholic hospital, and others may not have a choice. But where one receives care has a profound impact on the birth control options they’re offered.
Feb. 26 is World Spay Day, and spaying or neutering pets has many benefits. Shutterstock

World Spay Day highlights the importance of fixing our pets

Neutering or spaying pets has additional benefits beyond population control; these benefits include extending their lifespan, improving their health and reducing risk of certain diseases.

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