#fertile health

[shawnkilgarlin5]

Boost Your Fertility Journey: A Guide to American Screening Corp Comprehensive Products

Fertility Health is a very significant aspect of human life because it is the positive force in the continuation of human birth which determines the population dynamics of a community. It also indicates reproductive health of a human. More over fertility health has social impact when a couple does not have a child. Especially fertility health is very important to know the fertile and infertile periods.

American Screening Corporation has played an important role in drug testing ever since 2004. ASC is the leading supplier of medical supplies and accessories and have always played a crucial role in providing health care. The products of ASC are extensively used in Staffing Agencies, Companies, Medical Centres, Schools, Colleges, Educational Institutions, Research Centres, Rehabilitation Centres, Prisons, Jails, Sports Agencies, Shelters for disabled and elder people, Courts, Advocates and Youth Juvenile Centres.

Moreover ASC has played an important part in fertility health by manufacturing and distributing Pregnancy Testing Kit and Ovulation Confirmation Kit. ASC is concerned about the fertility health of their neighbouring community by supplying nutritional support.

About American Screening Corporation

American Screening Corporation has been a torch bearer in Drug Testing and Medical Supplies since its inception in 2004 at Shreveport. ASC has been serving its clients for the past 20 years and has won the trust of satisfied customers across 27 countries. Founded by the eminent visionary Ron and Shawn Kilgarlin, ASC has manufactured and distributed Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits with our ISO 13485/ MDSAT license.

ASC’s products of Drug Testing Specimen Cups and Drug Testing Dip Strips which adheres to FDA, CLIA, EC Directive 98/79 CE certifications are sold in millions annually. Further ASC’s close association with Reveal Background ensures that the client receives exemplary and trustworthy services.

ASC focuses on building the fertile health of both men and women to enhance reproductive health and believes in boosting fertility by diet and lifestyle changes. ASC believes that maintaining weight, doing regular exercises, reducing stress and avoiding drugs and alcohol will ensure a healthy fertile life. Therefore ASC supplies much needed nutrition through their vitamins and minerals.

Understanding Fertility Health

Fertile health refers to a healthy reproductive system and a healthy uterus and menstrual cycle to become pregnant and bear a child. To improve the fertile health, avoid becoming overweight and try to get regular menstrual cycle. Prevent sexually transmitted infections and avoid working in night shifts. One should avoid smoking and drinking alcohol to maintain a good fertile health. Avoid stress and try to maintain a normal Body Mass Index. Learning about ones menstrual cycle and the period of ovulation is very important. If a couple is planning for a child, they should have sex every alternative day without using contraception and 14th to 17th day of the menstrual cycle is the right time to get ovulation.

To obtain a healthy fertility and reproductive health one can eat foods rich in antioxidants by adding more vegetables, fruits and nuts in your diet. Research shows that eating a healthy protein rich big breakfast is very useful and omega 3 fatty acids are also essential. Cutting down carbohydrates and adding fibre rich food provides good fertility. Healthy dairy products and vitamins add to fertile health. Following a strict regular exercise and relaxing everyday with some hobby boosts up the fertility. Intake of bee products such as pollen, propolis and royal jelly has proved to improve fertility along with products rich in iron.

However what is very much necessary is avoiding caffeine, alcohol and nicotine helps a lot in maintain good reproductive health.

American Screening Corporation manufactures and distributes Fertility Testing Kits, Hormone Testing Kits, Ovulation Predictor Kits and Pregnancy Testing Kits.

Fertility Testing Kits

Male Fertility Testing Kits are used to test the sperm count. They are 99% accurate, reliable, easy to use and gives instant results. In general when a woman does not get pregnant it is assumed that the problem lies with the women. But in fact 30% to 50% infertility is male related. The sperm count changes due to stress, weather and life style also. Hence it is necessary to test the fertility of a man also.

Hormone Testing Kits

Hormone test for men usually detects the level of Testosterone which is an important sex hormone. It decides the fertility, muscle mass, sex drive and bone density and the testosterone level should be optimum in a man. If the level is high it would cause headaches, acne, heart issues, liver problems and increased sperm production. If the level is low it would cause sleeping disorders, hair loss and decreased sperm production.

Ovulation Predictor Kits

Ovulation Predictor Test is carried out by women to calculate the time and period of the menstrual cycle when there is a likelihood of getting pregnant. There is a hormone named Luteinizing Hormone (LH) present in the urine. During the period of ovulation this Luteinizing Hormone raises its level to signal the ovary to release the egg and that is the exact time when pregnancy occurs.

Pregnancy Testing Kits

HCG Pregnancy Test Strips are used for confirming pregnancy in a woman. The principle behind a Pregnancy Test Strip is to measure the presence of the hormone secreted in the human namely Chorionic Gonadotropin. In a non-pregnant woman the concentration of HCG is only 5mlU. Where as in a pregnant woman the concentration of HCG is high and increases up to 100 mlU. This increase is easily detected by HCG Pregnancy Test Strips even for 10 days of conception. Hence HCG Pregnancy Test Strips are very sensitive enough to confirm pregnancy.

How to Use American Screening Corp Products for Fertility

The method used for conducting the fertility tests is slightly different. Let us discuss them one by one.

Fertility Testing Kits

To begin with the test instrument should be kept away from heat, sunlight and moisture. The instructions for conducting the test come along with the kit. After collecting the semen, allow 20 minutes before starting the test. Then prepare the sample in the solution container and wait for another 2 minutes. Next add the solution to the Sperm Check Fertility Device and then wait for 7 minutes to get the final result. If the lines are seen both in the Control region and the Testing region then the result is Positive indicating that the fertility count is healthy and normal. But if only the Control line is seen and the testing line is absent then the result is Negative indicating that the fertility count is low.

Hormone Testing Kits

To start with the test, collect the blood sample during the early morning. To get accurate results store the sample as per the instructions given in the kit. Then transport the kit to the laboratory. After the samples are analyzed the result is compared with the standard hormone levels to check whether there is any hormonal imbalance. After receiving the results the opinion of a medical professional could be sought out to know the outcome. This hormone test is very quick, confidential and very convenient. The test can be conducted with urine and saliva samples also. Similarly other hormones like Estrogen, Progesterone and Thyroxine can be evaluated.

Ovulation Predictor Kits

To Perform ASC’s Ovulation Predictor Test the first step is to remove the urine test strip from the pouch and check whether it is intact or damaged. Collect the urine in the test cup. See to that the Test strip and the urine samples are at room temperature in the range of 15–30C or 59–86F for testing. The second step is to insert the test strip into the urine sample with the arrow of the strip pointing towards the urine. After 3 seconds remove the test strip from urine and lay it in a dry, clean and flat surface. The third step is to read the result after 5 minutes. The results shown will vary from one line or two lines, smiley symbol or ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Digital versions reveal the fertile days to indicate ovulation period.

Pregnancy Testing Kits

To begin with the test, collect the first urine in the early morning in a clean specimen cup and close the lid tightly. The very first morning urine consists of high level of HCG. Then open the pouch which contains the HCG Pregnancy Test Strips and check if it was tightly sealed before opening. Take the strip and immerse it vertically in to the urine specimen cup, enduring that the arrows are pointing down. Allow the test strip to stay inside the sample for 10 seconds. Then take out the HCG Pregnancy Test Strip out of the sample and leave it on a clean dry and flat surface. Wait for full 5 minutes to get the full results. But if the result is positive and pregnancy is confirmed it would be indicated by coloured lines within 10 seconds due to the higher concentration of HCG. If two lines appear in the HCG Pregnancy Test Strip then it indicates pregnancy and if only one line appears in the test strip, it indicates a negative result.

Benefits of Using Comprehensive Fertility Products

The drug testing kits from American Screening Corporation is very much sought for its quality. Let us see the benefits of ASC fertility testing kits.

ASC’s Fertility Testing kits are CLIA Waived and FDA(510k) approved. They are highly reliable and come with 99% accuracy. They are made up of premium quality medical grade plastic and tamper proof. They are leakage free and user friendly. Instant and quick results are obtained which are easy to interpret. ASC offers great discounts for bulk orders and hence they relatively come with low cost.

All the fertility testing kits by ASC come with the simple step by step instructions to perform the test. Hence these tests can be administered easily without the help of a medical expert even at home. This gives the advantage of privacy and confidentiality of the result and also quiet convenient.

Even in the case of laboratory testing for samples like blood and hair, the results are kept confidential and directly sent to the concerned individual within 2 to 3 business days. This reduces the anxiety of the person and also gives clear result interpretation.

After receiving the result for all the above 4 fertility tests it is always advisable to get the opinion and guidance from a fertility expert doctor to understand the results properly. Above all it is good to know the follow up action and treatment if any from the specialist for sexual and reproductive health.

Integrating Fertility Products into Your Journey

Fertility health is a major factor which everyone in the age group of 20 to 60 should maintain. Therefore it is suggested that they meet a fertility expert periodically once or twice every year to check their sexual and reproductive health. This regular check up not only provides them with good fertility health but also save them from sexually transmitted diseases and any other health issue.

Those who are planning to start their family and have children should meet their fertility expert often as per his suggestion and carry out all required tests like ovulation and pregnancy test. They are also advised to take nutritional supplements to enhance pregnancy.

For Infertility treatment one should take up medication or surgery as per the advice of their Doctor. Infertility treatment involves both physical and psychological aspects and hence fertility drugs are recommended. They are like natural hormones, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing (LH) are used for women to stimulate more eggs for ovulation. The most common fertility drugs are Clomifene citrate (Clomid), Metformin, Gonadotrophins, Bromocriptine and Cabergoline, Antioxidants and Vitamins.

American Screening Corporation has introduced many supplements to enhance the fertility health of both men and women. They are FertilAid both for men and women, Fertile CM Cervical Mucus Enhancer, Fertile-Focus Ovulation Microscope, Motility Boost for Men, Pre-seed Personal Lubricant, Pregnancy and Ovulation Wheel and Pregnancy Plus Omega 3 to boost up the fertility health. All of them are available at a relatively low cost and comes with 10% discount so that anyone can be benefitted.

Even those who are home testing can send your result report to the fertility doctor and get experts advice. Also they have to incorporate regular exercises and avoid toxic drugs and alcohol. Those who want to enjoy a perfect Fertility health should bring about lot of life style changes and dietary inclusion. They should allocate time to relax and relieve their stress every week and be cautious of their nutritional supplements.

Conclusion

Shawn Kilgarlin has a strong conviction that fertile health is very important for any individual and American Screening Corporation has brought out nutritional supplements to both men and women. Anyone can try those fertility products since they are offered at a low cost. Enjoy a good fertility health and reproductive health by following all the suggestions and tips regularly.

For bulk ordering and volume discounts please call us at (866) 526–2873 or email us at sales@americanscreeningcorp.com

Visit our website and our customer care team will help you to select the fertility needs and supplements as per your need and specification. Visit www.americanscreeningcorp.com for convenient ordering.

[redditreceipts]

"we like young women because biologically, that means they're fertile"

then why do you find periods disgusting? those are the single most indicative sign of fertility. by that logic, you must be incredibly attracted to a women who speaks openly about her period, right?

[femmefatalevibe]

Essential Feminist Texts Booklist

The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

A Vindication of The Rights of Women by Mary Wollstonecraft

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by Bell Hooks

Feminism is For Everybody: Passionate Politics by Bell Hooks

The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution by  Shulamith Firestone 

Sexual Politics by Kate Millett

Full Frontal Feminism by Jessica Valenti

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner 

Yes Means Yes!: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape by Jessica Valenti

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez 

Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

Men Explain Things To Me by Rebecca Solnit

The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women by Alicia Malone

Girlhood by Melissa Febos

The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel

Is This Normal?: Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body by  Dr. Jolene Brighten

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jennifer Gunter

The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women by Anushay Hossain 

Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn 

The Turnaway Study: The Cost of Denying Women Access to Abortion by Diana Greene Foster, Ph.D

Regretting Motherhood: A Study by Orna Donath

[daportalpractitioner]

holistic womb healing tip:

aim to keep your womb warm by avoiding or limiting the amount of cold you put into your body and replacing it with warm foods + liquids. this increases blood flow to the uterus and aids in fertility! even if you're not trying to get pregnant, on a spiritual level, having a fertile womb allows you to naturally magnetize the things that you want in life with ease.

[mindblowingscience]

Exposure to fine particulate matter, a common air pollutant, can significantly decrease the odds of a successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, even in areas with good air quality, a new study found. The Australian study published Sunday in the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology found that exposure to pollution before the retrieval of eggs during IVF can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40 per cent. “Climate change and pollution remain the greatest threats to human health, and human reproduction is not immune to this,” said Dr. Sebastian Leathersich, lead author of the study and a fertility specialist based in Australia.

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[pro-birth]

I'm all for women choosing to not have kids but y'all need to stop demonizing fertility, or acting like mentioning it as a part of women's health is a problem.

[allthegeopolitics]

A major US health insurance company is making artificial insemination available on all its eligible plans – regardless of sexual orientation or partner status. Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health, announced the landmark change its intrauterine insemination (IUI) policy on Tuesday (27 August). Members can access the benefit as a test of fertility and, in some cases, to increase the chances of pregnancy.

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[eclipsewilliam]

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, causing symptoms like pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, pain during sex, and infertility. Treatment for endometriosis depends on the severity of the symptoms, your overall health, and whether you want to have children in the future. Here are the main approaches that can help manage endometriosis:

1. Pain Management

• NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs): Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or naproxen can help reduce pain and inflammation associated with endometriosis.

• Prescription Pain Medications: For more severe pain, doctors might prescribe stronger painkillers or opioids for short-term use.

• Heat Therapy: Applying a heating pad or warm compress to the abdomen can help relieve pain and muscle spasms.

• TENS Therapy: A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit, which delivers electrical impulses to the skin, can sometimes help with pain relief.

2. Hormonal Treatments

Hormonal therapies are often used to reduce or eliminate menstruation, as periods can worsen endometriosis symptoms.

• Birth Control Pills: Combined oral contraceptives (the pill) can help regulate periods and reduce pain by suppressing ovulation.

• Progestin-only Treatments: Progestin injections, implants, or intrauterine devices (IUDs) can help control the growth of endometrial tissue.

• GnRH Agonists: These drugs, such as Lupron or Zoladex, work by shutting down ovarian hormone production and inducing a temporary menopausal state, which can help shrink endometrial tissue and reduce pain. However, they often have significant side effects, including hot flashes and bone thinning.

• Danazol: This synthetic male hormone can reduce estrogen levels and shrink endometrial tissue, but it has side effects like acne and weight gain.

• Aromatase Inhibitors: These medications decrease estrogen production and can be used in combination with other treatments.

3. Surgical Treatment

Surgery can be considered for women with severe symptoms or if other treatments haven’t worked.

• Laparoscopy: This minimally invasive procedure allows the surgeon to remove or destroy endometrial tissue. It’s commonly used to treat endometriosis when other treatments aren’t effective.

• Hysterectomy: In cases where endometriosis is severe and other treatments have not worked, a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) may be considered, sometimes with removal of ovaries. However, this is typically only recommended for women who no longer wish to have children.

• Excision or Ablation: Surgeons may remove endometriotic lesions or use laser or heat to destroy the tissue.

4. Lifestyle and Complementary Therapies

• Diet: Some studies suggest that a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods (such as omega-3 fatty acids from fish or flaxseeds, and antioxidants from fruits and vegetables) may help alleviate some symptoms. Reducing intake of red meat, trans fats, and processed foods may also be beneficial.

• Exercise: Regular physical activity can improve overall well-being, reduce inflammation, and potentially help manage pain.

• Acupuncture: Some women report pain relief and improved symptoms with acupuncture, although more research is needed to fully support its effectiveness.

• Stress Reduction: Practices like yoga, mindfulness, or meditation can help manage stress and may contribute to pain relief.

• Supplements: Some people find that omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, curcumin (from turmeric), and magnesium help reduce pain and inflammation, though it’s important to talk to a healthcare provider before starting any supplements.

5. Fertility Treatments

If endometriosis is affecting fertility, treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be recommended. Fertility-preserving options like egg freezing may also be considered for women who want to preserve their fertility before pursuing aggressive treatments.

6. Alternative Therapies

• Herbal Remedies: Some women explore herbal treatments like chamomile, ginger, or vitex (chaste tree), which are believed to help with menstrual regulation and pain. However, their efficacy is not well-established, and some herbs can interact with other medications.

• CBD Oil: Some women report relief from pain with CBD oil, though more research is needed.

7. Support and Counseling

• Support Groups: Connecting with others who have endometriosis can provide emotional support and practical advice on managing symptoms.

• Counseling or Therapy: Chronic pain conditions like endometriosis can lead to mental health struggles, such as anxiety or depression. Therapy or counseling can help you cope with the emotional impact of the condition.

Managing Endometriosis in Daily Life

• Track Your Symptoms: Keeping a symptom diary can help you and your doctor understand your condition better and tailor treatments accordingly.

• Work-Life Balance: It can be challenging to manage work, school, or social activities when you’re in pain. Finding accommodations at work or school and giving yourself permission to rest is essential for managing the condition.

• Educate Yourself: Knowledge is empowering. Understanding your condition and the available treatment options can help you make informed decisions about your health.

Consultation with a Healthcare Provider

Since endometriosis varies widely in its severity and impact on different individuals, it’s important to work closely with a healthcare provider to find the most appropriate treatment for your specific case. In some instances, a specialist in gynecology or reproductive health may be necessary for optimal care.

[ohhigh-imhi]

Holy Priestess, draped in white silk

Your aura matches your skin, golden glowing galaxies.

Mysterious and divine, I wish to feel your warmth

Your nurturing power guides me home to truth

Open your heart to me and I will graciously protect this most vulnerable treasure

You are a Queen of sweet essence.

Once I get a taste, my molecules begin to bounce wildly as my mind tries to comprehend this level of divinity.

// Artwork: Yosuke Ohnishi (airbrush, 1982)

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Tessa Stuart at Rolling Stone:

KRISTA HARDING’S DAUGHTER was eight weeks old when that police cruiser pulled behind her on the interstate and hit the lights in September 2019. She called her boss at the Little Caesars in Pinson, Alabama, where she’d just been promoted to manager: I’m going to be a little late, but I’m coming in! Don’t panic. Harding’s registration tag was expired. She figured the officer would write her a ticket and she’d be on her way, but when he came back after running her driver’s license, he had handcuffs out. There was a felony warrant out for her arrest, he said: “Chemical endangerment of a child.” Harding used her most patient customer-service tone to ask the officer if he’d please check again. But there was no mistake, the cop confirmed: He was taking her to the Etowah County Detention Center, almost an hour’s drive away. “I’m in the back of the cop car just bawling my eyes out, like, ugly-face-snot-bubbles crying,” Harding remembers. She was worried about being away from her newborn, and she was confused: Chemical endangerment of a child? “I think of somebody cooking meth with a baby on their hip,” she says. 

She’s right to think that: The Alabama law, passed in 2006, was intended to target those who expose children to toxic chemicals, or worse, explosions, while manufacturing methamphetamine in ad-hoc home labs.  Harding says it took at least eight hours to be booked into a cell that night, and it was more than a week before she was finally allowed to see a judge. She was still leaking breast milk, and desperately missing her two daughters. Her family wasn’t allowed to bring her clean underwear, so every day she washed her one pair, saturated with menstrual blood, in the cell sink, then hung them to dry.

Harding says she eventually learned the warrant for her arrest had been issued because of a urine test taken at a doctor’s visit early in her pregnancy. Sitting alone in her cell, she conjured a vague memory of her OB-GYN warning her local authorities had begun to crack down on weed. The comment had struck her as odd at the time: Nine years earlier, when she was pregnant with her first child, the same doctor at the same hospital had told Harding, who’d smoked both pot and cigarettes before she was pregnant, that she’d rather Harding kick the nicotine than the weed. (Studies are unequivocal about the fact that cigarettes contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but the research on weed is less conclusive, with some doctors arguing it at least has therapeutic benefits, like helping with morning sickness.)

But in the years between her first child and her second, something had changed in certain parts of Alabama. In Etowah County, in 2013, the sheriff, the district attorney, and the head of the local child-welfare agency held a press conference to announce they intended to aggressively enforce that 2006 law. Instead of going after the manufacturers of meth, though, they planned to target pregnant women who used virtually any substance they deemed harmful to a developing fetus.

“If a baby is born with a controlled-substance dependency, the mother is going to jail,” then-Sheriff Todd Entrekin said at the time. Police weren’t required to establish that a child was born with a chemical dependency, though — or even that a fetus experienced any harm — a drug test, a confession, or just an accusation of substance use during pregnancy was enough to arrest women for a first offense that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. One public defender would later call these “unwinnable cases.” Over the following decade, Etowah County imprisoned hundreds of mothers — some of whom were detained, before trial, for the rest of their pregnancies, inside one of the most brutal and inhumane prisons in the country, denied access to prenatal care and adequate nutrition, they say — in the name of protecting their children from harm. 

[...]

In the past two decades, Alabama has become the undisputed champion of arresting pregnant women for actions that wouldn’t be considered crimes if they weren’t pregnant: 649 arrests between 2006 and 2022, almost as many arrests as documented in all other states combined, according to advocacy group Pregnancy Justice, which collected the statistics. Across the U.S., the vast majority of women arrested on these charges were too poor to afford a lawyer, and a quarter of cases were based on the use of a legal substance, like prescription medication.

Today, Marshall is the attorney general of Alabama, and just a few months ago, the state’s Supreme Court used the same logic — that life begins at conception, therefore an embryo is legally indistinguishable from a living child — in a decision that was responsible for shutting down IVF clinics across the state. The ruling was a triumph for the fetal-personhood movement, a nationwide crusade to endow fertilized eggs, embryos, and fetuses with constitutional rights. Personhood has been the Holy Grail for the anti-abortion movement since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, but outlawing abortion — at any stage of pregnancy, for any reason — is just the start of what legal recognition of embryos’ rights could mean for anyone who can get pregnant. Experts have long warned that elevating an embryo’s legal status effectively strips the person whose body that embryo occupies of her own rights the moment she becomes pregnant.

Across the country, this theory has led to situations like in Texas, where a hospital kept a brain-dead woman alive for almost two months — against her own advanced directive and the wishes of her family — in deference to a state law that prevents doctors from removing a pregnant person from life support. (The hospital only relented after the woman’s husband sued for “cruel and obscene mutilation of a corpse.”) Or in New Hampshire, where a court allowed a woman who was hit by a car while seven months pregnant to be sued by her future child for negligence because she failed to use “a designated crosswalk.” Or in Washington, D.C., where a terminally ill cancer patient, 26 weeks pregnant, requested palliative care, but was instead subjected to court-ordered cesarean section. Her baby survived for just two hours; she died two days later.

Or in Alabama, where, in 2019, Marshae Jones walked into the Pleasant Grove Police Department with her six-year-old daughter expecting to be interviewed for a police investigation. Months earlier, Jones, four and a half months pregnant at the time, had been shot by her co-worker during a dispute. In the hospital after the shooting, Jones underwent an emergency C-section; her baby, whom she’d named Malaysia, did not survive. Rather than indicting the shooter, though, a grand jury indicted Jones, who they decided “intentionally” caused the death of her “unborn baby” because she allegedly picked a fight “knowing she was five months pregnant.” The charges were ultimately dismissed, but Jones’ lawyer says her record still shows the arrest, and Jones, who lost her job after the incident, struggled to find work after her case attracted national attention.

The threat this ideology poses to American women is not contained to Alabama: Recognition of fetal personhood is an explicit policy goal of the national Republican Party, and it has been since the 1980s. The GOP platform calls for amending the U.S. Constitution to recognize the rights of embryos, and representatives in Congress have introduced legislation that would recognize life begins at conception hundreds of times — as recently as this current session, when the Life at Conception Act attracted the co-sponsorship of 127 sitting Republican members of Congress.

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Taking inspiration from Black Americans’ fight for equal rights, the anti-abortion movement began thinking of its own crusade as a fight for equality. “The argument that the unborn was the ultimate victim of discrimination in America was really resonant with a lot of white Americans, a lot of socially conservative Americans — and it was vague enough that people who disagreed about stuff like feminism, the welfare state, children born outside of marriage, the Civil Rights Movement” could find common ground, Ziegler says.  By the time the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973, the idea that a fetus was entitled to constitutional protections was mainstream enough to be a central piece of Texas’ argument that “Jane Roe” did not have a right to get an abortion.  

The justices rejected that idea. “The word ‘person,’ as used in the Fourteenth Amendment, does not include the unborn,” Justice Harry Blackmun wrote. But he gave the movement a cause to rally behind for the next half-century by adding: “If this suggestion of personhood is established, [Roe’s] case, of course, collapses, for the fetus’ right to life would then be guaranteed specifically by the Amendment.”  Making that happen became the anti-abortion movement’s primary focus from that moment on. One week after Roe was decided, a U.S. congressman first proposed amending the Constitution to guarantee “the right to life to the unborn, the ill, the aged, or the incapacitated.” It was called the Human Life Amendment, and though it failed to make it to a floor vote that session, it would be reproposed more than 300 times in the following decades.  By 1980, the idea had been fully embraced by the Republican Party: Ronald Reagan’s GOP adopted it into the party platform — where it remains to this day — and in 1983, the Republican-majority Congress voted, for the first and only time, on the idea of adding a personhood amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That vote failed. 

After their 1983 defeat, activists turned their attention away from the U.S. Capitol and toward the states, where they sought to insert the idea of fetal personhood into as many state laws as possible: everything from legislation creating tax deductions for fetuses or declaring them people for census-taking purposes, to expanding child-endangerment and -neglect laws.  Activists pursued this agenda everywhere, but they were most successful at advancing it in states that share certain qualities. “You could draw a Venn diagram of American slavery and see that what’s happening today is in common in those states,” says Michele Goodwin, a Georgetown University law professor and author of the book Policing the Womb. “Some would say, ‘Well, OK, how is that relevant?’ Slavery itself was explicitly about denying personal autonomy, denying the humanity of Black people. Now, clearly, these laws affect women of all ethnicities. But the point is: If you’re in a constitutional democracy and you found a way to avoid recognizing the constitutional humanity of a particular group of people, it’s something that’s not lost in the muscle memory of those who legislate and of the courts in that state.”

Rolling Stone has a solid in-depth report on the war on women and reproductive health in Alabama, going into detail the fetal personhood movement.

[daportalpractitioner]

short vs. long luteal phase

did you know that your luteal phase is a key indicator for fertility? in a healthy cycle, your luteal phase (which happens right after ovulation) is between 10-17 days. it's important that you are experiencing your luteal phase in its ideal range for womb health regulation, which is responsible for your ability to magnetize + manifest.

a short luteal phase is less than 10 days, meaning that your bleed phase begins less than 10 days after ovulation. having a short luteal phase puts you at risk for infertility + miscarriages because the uterine lining isn't think enough to sustain an embryo.

a long luteal phase is more than 18 days. having a long luteal phase can be associated with hormonal imbalance, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — a leading cause of infertility.

[sylvanas-girlkisser]

Anyone remember how in Mass Effect 2 it's revealed that Miranda hooks up with random men from dating apps, with the explicit purpose of getting pregnant and never seeing them again?

The Doylist explanation for this is obviously that this is Mass Effect and the writers either didn't know, or didn't think about artificial insermination. Like Miri babe, you can entirely skip paying for tinder gold and just use your exorbitant salary as an unethical scientist/assassin working for the proud boys, to have a licensed professional get you pregnant in the sort of strictly business relationship you're looking for.

However, for a Watsonian explanation, I think it's much more funny to imagine Miranda just has a huge breeding kink she refuses to acknowledge as such; and the reason you never see her drink is because she knows she will start rambling about how every woman secretly desires to spend her whole life pregnant and make everyone uncomfortable.

[ophilosoraptoro]

Why American Sperm Count Dropped 41% in 50 years

[whenweallvote]

Last month’s Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF was a huge blow to reproductive healthcare. 

Between IVF decisions at the state-level in Alabama and subsequent actions by the U.S. Congress, here’s a reminder that elections have consequences — and your VOTE is your VOICE.

This year, as many as 13 states may have reproductive healthcare-related measures on their ballot. Make sure you’re registered to vote NOW, then remind three friends to check their registration, too at weall.vote/register.

[pro-birth]

In addition, melatonin is a free-radical scavenger and antioxidant. Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons that are produced as by-products of normal reactions in the body. Too many free radicals cause oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can damage healthy cells by destroying DNA, breaking apart cell membranes, and accelerating cell death. Antioxidants bind to free radicals to prevent this damage, acting like a molecular shield. Because of melatonin’s protective role in the body, ongoing research is looking into melatonin to help manage cancer, immunological disorders, diabetes, and viral infections [1]. 

Here, we will look specifically at melatonin and the work it performs to ensure a healthy cycle and maintain fertility.

[forgotten-daydreamer]

oh funny story, last week i reached new levels of "i think i'm a bother 24/7" because i waited too long to tell the nurse at the blood drive that i was feeling unwell. i waited like a whole minute (which is too long. too long when donating blood.) before looking at her and going "i'm not sure, but i think i don't feel good?" and i passed tf out with a bp of 90/60