News & Announcements

February 2018 | Statement

New study confirms people want over-the-counter access to birth control, including progestin-only pills

A first-of-its-kind study examining US women’s and teen’s interest in over-the-counter (OTC) access to a progestin-only birth control pill (POP) was published in Women’s Health Issues . The survey findings show both teens and adults are interested in using an OTC POP. Key findings...

January 2018 | Statement

And still we fight to make Roe a reality

In the years before the historic Roe v. Wade decision, women in the United States seeking an abortion faced a perilous path. Safe options for abortion were limited and unsafe procedures resulted in high maternal mortality rates. The tide started to turn in the 1960s, when some states began...

January 2018 | Statement

New research finds that women in Peru can safely self-induce abortion with information from a healthcare provider

A new study conducted in Peru, where abortion is legally restricted, finds that women can safely and effectively self-induce abortion after receiving information from a healthcare provider about how to use the drug misoprostol. Although abortion is common in Peru, few women qualify for legal...

November 2017 | Statement

New research: Servicewomen report the US military’s abortion policy harms physical and emotional health

Servicewomen in the US military report a lack of support and fears about confidentiality, stigma, and negative career impacts when they choose to have an abortion, according to a paper published in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health . US servicewomen have a significantly higher rate of...

October 2017

Response to efforts to strip away women’s rights and access to health care

Recent actions by the Trump administration have further reinforced its disdain for women and disregard of proven scientific evidence. Ibis condemns efforts to strip away women’s rights and access to health care. These include the following: The Department of Health and Human Services’...

September 2017

Celebrating World Contraception Day

September 26—On World Contraception Day, we celebrate that women in over 100 countries can access birth control pills without a prescription—and American women are closer to this goal than ever before. A revolution in how contraception is delivered is underway. From apps that connect...

September 2017

New study shows medication abortion via telemedicine is as safe as in-person provision

In a landmark study that reviewed seven years of patient data, researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Ibis Reproductive Health have demonstrated that medication abortion provided by telemedicine is just as safe as when women are in the same room as the physician. The...

August 2017

Fighting white supremacy and advancing equity and justice/En respuesta a eventos recientes

Last weekend's events in Charlottesville horrified us beyond words. We are heartbroken that lives were lost and devastated by the violence inflicted on the community of Charlottesville, the effects of which reverberated far beyond. We condemn these actions and the white supremacists who committed...

August 2017

Updated report: States with most abortion restrictions have the fewest supportive policies for women, children

States with the highest number of abortion restrictions tend to have the worst women and children’s health outcomes and fewest supportive policies that would actually advance the health and well-being of families—according to an updated report released by the Center for Reproductive...

June 2017

Washington Post op-ed: Pharmacy access today, and OTC access on the horizon

The Washington Post published an op-ed by Ibis's Vice President for Development and Public Affairs Britt Wahlin which celebrates the new law in Maryland that will soon allow pharmacists to prescribe contraception, but reminds readers that an over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill is on the...

May 2017

Mmoho campaign featured on popular South African TV show

On May 4, Communications and Outreach/Research Coordinator Bongeka Cutshwa and Research Coordinator Maureen Mtimkulu appeared on SABC 3, a South African national television station, to speak about our work to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of young people and the mmoho campaign...

April 2017 | Blog