Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood

@ppfa.org

Hi! We’re America’s most trusted provider of sexual and reproductive health care education, and we think we look pretty good for over 100 years old. www.plannedparenthood.org & linktr.ee/PlannedParenthood

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Intersex is an umbrella term that refers to people who are born with characteristics that may fall outside of the strict binaries of male/female bodies. Gendering body parts can contribute to the stigma of intersex people. Using inclusive language can create a safer, supportive world for them.

Consent is as easy as FRIES: Freely Given Reversible Informed Enthusiastic Specific If you're not getting active consent, you don’t have it.

Happy National Coming Out Day! Planned Parenthood health centers are here to support you and provide you with the judgment-free sexual and reproductive health care you need and deserve. 🌈💙

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is your reminder that you get screened at your nearest Planned Parenthood health care center: 1-800-230-PLAN.

LGBTQ+ folks have always been here. LGBTQ+ folks have always been here. LGBTQ+ folks have always been here. LGBTQ+ folks have always been here.

Whether you’re picking the pill, the patch or given the ring a go, hormonal birth control can help: 💭 Ease my cramps 💭 Help with migraines 💭 Make periods lighter 💭 Ease PMDD symptoms 💭 Treat PMOS symptoms 💭 Prevent pregnancy 💭 Manage endometriosis symptoms

Shame-based sex education doesn't stop people from having sex—it stops people from asking questions, getting care, and making informed decisions. Shame-based sex ed is harmful and ineffective.

Gender-affirming care is more than medical — it includes the care, information, and resources you need to feel the most like yourself. Affirming someone’s gender simply means honoring every person’s unique identity and experiences while providing the best care for all patients, no matter what.

Four years ago today, Roe v. Wade was overturned and we lost the federal right to abortion. Planned Parenthood health centers have been here every day since – and we’re not going anywhere.

🚨ICYMI: Mifepristone is safe. Mifepristone is effective. We know it, the FDA knows it, and the more than 7.5M people who’ve used mifepristone for abortion and miscarriage care over the past 25 years know it too.

Allow us to set the record straight – AGAIN ⤵️ ✅ Overwhelming medical research and evidence proves that mifepristone is safe and effective. ✅ It has a 25+ year record of being safely used by more than 7.5 million people for abortion and miscarriage care.

✅ The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies mifepristone as one of the “core essential medications” for *basic* health care systems. Send this to a lawmaker who relies on junk science 📲

It may be International Menstrual Hygiene Day today, but this message remains true today, tomorrow, and every day after. 🎨: @charlotte.illustrates

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we want to be clear: Your gender identity is not up for debate. You deserve the right to live freely and fully —– just as you are. #IDAHTAB

It’s National Nurses Week, and we’re honoring the expert nurses at Planned Parenthood health centers and beyond with real stories of patients who were touched and supported by your care 💙 Thank you for all that you do.

Mifepristone access helps patients make their own private medical decisions and has expanded access to abortion care. What does access to medication abortion mean for you and your community?

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ✨ AAPI communities can face barriers to abortion like language access, immigration status, and cultural stigma around abortion. AAPI communities deserve equal access to compassionate health care — no matter what. #AAPIHeritageMonth 🌏 💗

Today is #DenimDay – and it’s about more than wearing jeans. We wear them today to show solidarity for consent and against sexual violence. 👖💙 #RespectConsent

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week 🧡 If this an experience you’re familiar with – remember, you’re not alone. We see you and are here for you.

Systemic racism is one of the many factors of crisis-level pregnancy-related deaths among Black women. We want equity for Black Mamas everywhere — to get health care and community resources that help lower Black maternal mortality. #BlackMamasMatter

Black Mamas deserve equal access to social, economic, environmental, and mental health resources that build strong families and communities. We're proud to join Black Mamas Matter Alliance during #BlackMaternalHealthWeek to amplify and support the voices of Black Mamas. #BlackMamasMatter

Trans and nonbinary people are essential to the movement for sexual and reproductive health and rights — the fight for trans rights is our fight. You should be free to live your life as your authentic self — with dignity and respect. Trans and nonbinary communities deserve that and more. 💞🏳️‍⚧️ #TDOV