Otto Kitsinger

Idaho Democratic state Rep. Brooke Green faced a cancer diagnosis fueled by estrogen and progesterone hormones following procedures involving IVF and surrogacy for her children. Opposition to both methods is rising, with Republicans in several states adding anti-IVF language to party platforms. Critics argue that discarding embryos during IVF is akin to abortion, connecting it to calls for codifying personhood rights for fetuses or embryos.

Hailey Allred and Jessica Perigo became unexpectedly pregnant while in states with abortion bans, leading them to seek care at local crisis pregnancy centers. The article notes that these centers receive hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars but face criticism for lacking government oversight and sometimes using deceptive tactics. The piece shares both successful support stories and accounts of clients feeling judged by staff.