ANSIRH
@ansirh.bsky.social
Research group at UCSF 📊🔍📝
We're committed to advancing reproductive well-being through science.
We're committed to advancing reproductive well-being through science.
Mifepristone is one of the safest, most studied medications in the United States.
No amount of misinformation from anti-abortion groups changes that.
No amount of misinformation from anti-abortion groups changes that.
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Mifepristone is one of the safest, most studied medications in the United States.
No amount of misinformation from anti-abortion groups changes that.
No amount of misinformation from anti-abortion groups changes that.
The internet is full of disinformation about contraception and abortion care.
You deserve access to accurate data from dedicated reproductive health researchers around the country. That's why we're still here.
You deserve access to accurate data from dedicated reproductive health researchers around the country. That's why we're still here.
January 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
The internet is full of disinformation about contraception and abortion care.
You deserve access to accurate data from dedicated reproductive health researchers around the country. That's why we're still here.
You deserve access to accurate data from dedicated reproductive health researchers around the country. That's why we're still here.
Good news: A new study shows that over-the-counter birth control pills are reaching the very people they’re meant to help: people who are uninsured, in rural areas, or in states with abortion bans.
More people are turning to over-the-counter birth control pills - Scienceline
The first over-the-counter birth control in the US has expanded contraception access to people who may not have had it before.
scienceline.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Good news: A new study shows that over-the-counter birth control pills are reaching the very people they’re meant to help: people who are uninsured, in rural areas, or in states with abortion bans.
Abortions are an essential part of miscarriage care.
December 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Abortions are an essential part of miscarriage care.
Disinformation thrives on shame and stigma.
You can help combat this dangerous disinformation by amplifying evidence-based resources on abortion care and talking openly about abortion with people in your community.
You can help combat this dangerous disinformation by amplifying evidence-based resources on abortion care and talking openly about abortion with people in your community.
December 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Disinformation thrives on shame and stigma.
You can help combat this dangerous disinformation by amplifying evidence-based resources on abortion care and talking openly about abortion with people in your community.
You can help combat this dangerous disinformation by amplifying evidence-based resources on abortion care and talking openly about abortion with people in your community.
Bans on abortion put every pregnant patient at risk.
December 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Bans on abortion put every pregnant patient at risk.
There’s a harmful myth that most patients regret their decision to have an abortion.
In fact, the opposite is true. The majority of Turnaway Study participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
In fact, the opposite is true. The majority of Turnaway Study participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
December 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
There’s a harmful myth that most patients regret their decision to have an abortion.
In fact, the opposite is true. The majority of Turnaway Study participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
In fact, the opposite is true. The majority of Turnaway Study participants reported feeling relief even years after their abortion.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
December 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
Abortions are a normal, essential part of reproductive health care.
It’s been another challenging year for reproductive health, and we need each other more than ever.
We hope you can rest and spend some quality time with your loved ones so we can all come back stronger.
We hope you can rest and spend some quality time with your loved ones so we can all come back stronger.
December 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s been another challenging year for reproductive health, and we need each other more than ever.
We hope you can rest and spend some quality time with your loved ones so we can all come back stronger.
We hope you can rest and spend some quality time with your loved ones so we can all come back stronger.
Abortion storylines on TV in 2025 didn’t really reflect the reality of abortion access—like barriers to obtaining care, which most Americans face.
"I think there still is a lot of stigma," says ANSIRH researcher Steph Herold.
"I think there still is a lot of stigma," says ANSIRH researcher Steph Herold.
Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco track how abortion comes up on television. They say the trends from 2025 are concerning.
www.npr.org
December 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Abortion storylines on TV in 2025 didn’t really reflect the reality of abortion access—like barriers to obtaining care, which most Americans face.
"I think there still is a lot of stigma," says ANSIRH researcher Steph Herold.
"I think there still is a lot of stigma," says ANSIRH researcher Steph Herold.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted millions of dollars meant for low-income children to stop Floridians from protecting abortion rights at the ballot box.
He also weaponized state agencies to run a disinformation campaign against Amendment 4.
He also weaponized state agencies to run a disinformation campaign against Amendment 4.
Stealing From Poor Kids to Ban Abortion, the Ron DeSantis Story
12.12.25
jessica.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted millions of dollars meant for low-income children to stop Floridians from protecting abortion rights at the ballot box.
He also weaponized state agencies to run a disinformation campaign against Amendment 4.
He also weaponized state agencies to run a disinformation campaign against Amendment 4.
Bad news: Disinformation about the safety of abortion pills could be gaining ground. A recent poll found that 18% of Americans believe abortion pills are unsafe, up from 9% 2 years ago.
The facts haven’t changed: abortion pills are safe and effective.
The facts haven’t changed: abortion pills are safe and effective.
What Counts as "Illegal" Pro-Choice Speech?
12.16.25
jessica.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Bad news: Disinformation about the safety of abortion pills could be gaining ground. A recent poll found that 18% of Americans believe abortion pills are unsafe, up from 9% 2 years ago.
The facts haven’t changed: abortion pills are safe and effective.
The facts haven’t changed: abortion pills are safe and effective.
Under current law, crisis pregnancy centers don’t need to tell their clients that they are not medical clinics. Nor must they disclose that they don’t provide abortions or birth control.
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.
theconversation.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Under current law, crisis pregnancy centers don’t need to tell their clients that they are not medical clinics. Nor must they disclose that they don’t provide abortions or birth control.
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups, and reproductive health organisations in the past weeks.
This is censorship. Plain and simple.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
This is censorship. Plain and simple.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups, and reproductive health organisations in the past weeks.
This is censorship. Plain and simple.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
This is censorship. Plain and simple.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Abortion bans and other barriers can make accessing abortion care complex. Many patients need to raise money, schedule childcare, and take time off work. Some are criminalized for seeking care.
We deserve stories on screen that reflect real life.
We deserve stories on screen that reflect real life.
Abortion Onscreen in 2025
This year, we tracked 65 abortion plotlines across cable, broadcast, and streaming channels. While we documented some familiar trends, we also observed a return to concerning tropes.
www.ansirh.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Abortion bans and other barriers can make accessing abortion care complex. Many patients need to raise money, schedule childcare, and take time off work. Some are criminalized for seeking care.
We deserve stories on screen that reflect real life.
We deserve stories on screen that reflect real life.
Abortions are a normal part of reproductive health care.
Many people who have an abortion are already parents or decide to have children later in their lives.
Many people who have an abortion are already parents or decide to have children later in their lives.
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Abortions are a normal part of reproductive health care.
Many people who have an abortion are already parents or decide to have children later in their lives.
Many people who have an abortion are already parents or decide to have children later in their lives.
27% of the abortions provided from January to June were provided via telehealth.
Telehealth has become a lifeline for women seeking to end their pregnancies, especially those who live under abortion bans, explains ANSIRH researcher @ushma.bsky.social.
Telehealth has become a lifeline for women seeking to end their pregnancies, especially those who live under abortion bans, explains ANSIRH researcher @ushma.bsky.social.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
27% of the abortions provided from January to June were provided via telehealth.
Telehealth has become a lifeline for women seeking to end their pregnancies, especially those who live under abortion bans, explains ANSIRH researcher @ushma.bsky.social.
Telehealth has become a lifeline for women seeking to end their pregnancies, especially those who live under abortion bans, explains ANSIRH researcher @ushma.bsky.social.
Common reasons to get an abortion:
1. You want to.
2. You believe it is the best decision for you.
3. Your health depends upon it.
4. You’re focused on the children you already have.
5. You can’t afford to be a parent now.
1. You want to.
2. You believe it is the best decision for you.
3. Your health depends upon it.
4. You’re focused on the children you already have.
5. You can’t afford to be a parent now.
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Common reasons to get an abortion:
1. You want to.
2. You believe it is the best decision for you.
3. Your health depends upon it.
4. You’re focused on the children you already have.
5. You can’t afford to be a parent now.
1. You want to.
2. You believe it is the best decision for you.
3. Your health depends upon it.
4. You’re focused on the children you already have.
5. You can’t afford to be a parent now.
“The U.S. is becoming a tale of two countries in terms of abortion access and abortion policy,” says @ushma.bsky.social. But this will “never take away from the fact that women will continue to need abortion care, and continue to get abortion care.”
Another Week With Another Abortion Pill Win & Another Abortion Pill Lawsuit
Mifepristone is both more crucial—and more vulnerable—than ever.
www.jezebel.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“The U.S. is becoming a tale of two countries in terms of abortion access and abortion policy,” says @ushma.bsky.social. But this will “never take away from the fact that women will continue to need abortion care, and continue to get abortion care.”
Texas and Florida filed a lawsuit demanding that the FDA:
❌revoke the 2000 approval of mifepristone
❌ban telemedicine provision of abortion pills
❌revoke approval of two generic versions of mifepristone
This isn’t about science. It’s about control.
❌revoke the 2000 approval of mifepristone
❌ban telemedicine provision of abortion pills
❌revoke approval of two generic versions of mifepristone
This isn’t about science. It’s about control.
*Another* Mifepristone Lawsuit
12.10.25
jessica.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Texas and Florida filed a lawsuit demanding that the FDA:
❌revoke the 2000 approval of mifepristone
❌ban telemedicine provision of abortion pills
❌revoke approval of two generic versions of mifepristone
This isn’t about science. It’s about control.
❌revoke the 2000 approval of mifepristone
❌ban telemedicine provision of abortion pills
❌revoke approval of two generic versions of mifepristone
This isn’t about science. It’s about control.
Reposted by ANSIRH
This is why conservatives are so pissed off about abortion pills!
Abortion pills are winning. The abortion rights & healthcare communities have come together to ensure patients can get the care they need despite Republicans’ draconian laws.
Read more: jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-p...
Abortion pills are winning. The abortion rights & healthcare communities have come together to ensure patients can get the care they need despite Republicans’ draconian laws.
Read more: jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-p...
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is why conservatives are so pissed off about abortion pills!
Abortion pills are winning. The abortion rights & healthcare communities have come together to ensure patients can get the care they need despite Republicans’ draconian laws.
Read more: jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-p...
Abortion pills are winning. The abortion rights & healthcare communities have come together to ensure patients can get the care they need despite Republicans’ draconian laws.
Read more: jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-p...
Reposted by ANSIRH
IT'S HERE! Our research on how TV tackled abortion in 2025.
Some notable findings:
📺 only 37% of shows featured a character who actually had an abortion, down past years
📺 the return of several troubling themes, notably the association of abortion w/shame & death
www.ansirh.org/research/res...
Some notable findings:
📺 only 37% of shows featured a character who actually had an abortion, down past years
📺 the return of several troubling themes, notably the association of abortion w/shame & death
www.ansirh.org/research/res...
Abortion Onscreen in 2025
This year, we tracked 65 abortion plotlines across cable, broadcast, and streaming channels. While we documented some familiar trends, we also observed a return to concerning tropes.
www.ansirh.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
IT'S HERE! Our research on how TV tackled abortion in 2025.
Some notable findings:
📺 only 37% of shows featured a character who actually had an abortion, down past years
📺 the return of several troubling themes, notably the association of abortion w/shame & death
www.ansirh.org/research/res...
Some notable findings:
📺 only 37% of shows featured a character who actually had an abortion, down past years
📺 the return of several troubling themes, notably the association of abortion w/shame & death
www.ansirh.org/research/res...
The Pitt, Ginny & Georgia, All’s Fair – how did this year’s biggest TV shows tackle abortion? We tracked this year’s hits and misses in our Abortion Onscreen report. www.ansirh.org/research/res...
www.ansirh.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Pitt, Ginny & Georgia, All’s Fair – how did this year’s biggest TV shows tackle abortion? We tracked this year’s hits and misses in our Abortion Onscreen report. www.ansirh.org/research/res...
Telehealth has “become a lifeline” for women seeking to end their pregnancies, especially those who live under abortion bans, said @ushma.bsky.social, co-chair of #WeCount, to @washingtonpost.com. wapo.st/3MN5hfi
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Telehealth has “become a lifeline” for women seeking to end their pregnancies, especially those who live under abortion bans, said @ushma.bsky.social, co-chair of #WeCount, to @washingtonpost.com. wapo.st/3MN5hfi
According to #WeCount results from last year, 1 out of 4 abortions was provided via telehealth.
“All of this legislation will never take away from the fact that women will continue to need abortion care, and continue to get abortion care.” - @ushma.bsky.social
“All of this legislation will never take away from the fact that women will continue to need abortion care, and continue to get abortion care.” - @ushma.bsky.social
Three Years After Dobbs, the State Divide Over Abortion Deepens
The state divide over abortions has only deepened since the Supreme Court decision. But research shows the number of abortions has climbed.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
According to #WeCount results from last year, 1 out of 4 abortions was provided via telehealth.
“All of this legislation will never take away from the fact that women will continue to need abortion care, and continue to get abortion care.” - @ushma.bsky.social
“All of this legislation will never take away from the fact that women will continue to need abortion care, and continue to get abortion care.” - @ushma.bsky.social