What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome? Birth defect at center of McKenna West surrogacy battle

A baby at the center of a bitter legal battle over whether he should have been aborted was born this week with a serious and rare heart defect. Surrogate McKenna West was about 20 weeks pregnant when the baby she was carrying, Gabriel, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect that … Read more

Inside surrogate McKenna West’s quixotic quest to keep the baby she delivered despite biological parents’ wishes

She may have kept the pregnancy — but she won’t be keeping the baby. The surrogate who crossed state lines to give birth to a baby boy against his biological parents’ wishes that she terminate the pregnancy has virtually no legal claim to the child, a reproductive law attorney told The Post. “I don’t see … Read more

Democrats call lack of menstrual leave ‘economic violence’ in push for new federal law

Democrats call lack of menstrual leave ‘economic violence’ in push for new federal law

Democratic lawmakers complained in late May about employers not providing paid leave for painful menstruation cycles, calling it “economic violence.” “Forcing a worker to choose between paying her rent or losing a day’s pay to recover from a grueling gynecological procedure is not a choice. It’s economic violence,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., said during a press conference on … Read more

Young women are shunning birth control because of the ‘nocebo effect’

Young women are shunning birth control because of the ‘nocebo effect’

When a teen girl recently posted on TikTok about the “pros and cons of birth control,” almost 120,000 people hit the “like” button. Of the pros, the girl said her birth control made her period disappear and referenced its “99%” success rate at preventing pregnancy. Of the cons, she said it’s made her constantly bloated … Read more

Plan C? Cadence OTC sweeps Plan B, Ella with a $20 Morning After Pill

Plan C? Cadence OTC sweeps Plan B, Ella with a  Morning After Pill

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Meet your new Plan B — Cadence OTC. The cutting-edge emergency contraception company is working to address the nation’s most desperate “healthcare desserts” by offering a Morning After Pill that can be shipped to your door within 24 … Read more

More young men are getting vasectomies, study reveals

More young men are getting vasectomies, study reveals

A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago has found that more men are getting vasectomies, including young men who might otherwise be starting families. From 2014 to 2021, the percentage of all male patients undergoing vasectomies in a given year increased 26%, based on health insurance claims. The findings were published in … Read more