♥️Well-read. Well-researched. Well-f*cking-aware

1.🤰 Labor of Love: Bill Proposes Free Childbirth for the Privately Insured

What to Know: A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to make childbirth free for people with private insurance by mandating insurers cover all related costs—prenatal care, delivery, postpartum services, and mental health treatment—without co-pays or deductibles. Read more here.

Stay Abreast Take: If passed, this could significantly reduce financial barriers to childbirth. Of course we’re thinking this is also apart of the administration’s attempt to increase population, but a win is a win…right?

2. 🩺 Breast Density Disclosure Now Mandatory Nationwide

What to Know: BreastScreen Australia has updated its national policy to require that all women undergoing mammograms be informed of their breast density, a significant factor in both the detection and risk of breast cancer. Read more here.

Stay Abreast Take: Knowing your breast density can inform your screening decisions. Can the US take note and follow Australia? We hope so!

3. 🌿 Gut Feeling: Digestive Health's Role in Hormonal Balance

What to Know: Recent research highlights the crucial link between gut health and hormonal regulation in women, affecting everything from menstrual cycles to mood and fertility. Read more here.

Stay Abreast Take: Incorporate a fiber-rich diet and probiotics to support your gut microbiome, which in turn can help maintain hormonal

4. 🐳 Humans Aren’t The Only Animals Who Go Through Menopause

What to Know: Turns out, menopause isn’t just a human thing. Orcas, belugas, narwhals, pilot whales, and chimps hit “the pause” on reproduction too. Scientists think it’s less about biology failing and more about grandma power—older females help raise grandkids and keep the family pack thriving. Read more here.

Stay Abreast Take: Maybe it’s also about dudes wanting younger mates, so nature just taps out older females. Either way, menopause is part of the evolutionary playbook, not a glitch.

5. 💊 New Daily Pill Approved for Endometriosis Treatment

What to Know: A new daily pill, linzagolix (Yselty), has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) for NHS use in England to treat endometriosis, offering a non-invasive treatment option for those affected. Read more here.

Stay Abreast Take: While currently approved in the UK, this development may pave the way for similar treatments elsewhere. Consult with your healthcare provider about emerging therapies for endometriosis.

🍉 “Fuck It” Fixes
Snack ideas for when you’re beyond tired, and won’t screw up your progress
Trader Joe’s Panic Cart Edition

🩸 Menstrual: Soup, sourdough, dark chocolate (the Swiss one is amazing), ginger tea.

🌱 Follicular: Greek yogurt, berries, boiled eggs, crunchy veg.

🔥 Ovulatory: Smoked salmon, avocado, citrus, quinoa.

😡 Luteal: Sweet potatoes, nut butter, magnesium gummies, calming tea, popcorn.

Live, Laugh, Lexapro, ✌️

The Stay Abreast Team