--- title: Health --- [Skip to main content](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org#main) ![BWHI_Logo_WHITE](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/BWHI_Logo_WHITE.svg) ![SR Logo Dark](https://8510912.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8510912/SR%20Logo%20Dark.svg) ![BWHI_Logo_WHITE](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/BWHI_Logo_WHITE.svg) ![SR Logo Dark](https://8510912.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8510912/SR%20Logo%20Dark.svg) # ADVOCATING FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE **For Black women, reproductive health advocacy ensures complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease, in all matters relating to the reproductive system. BWHI advocates to eliminate all barriers to self-agency. Our work protects the right to self-govern one's body, sexuality, gender, sexual pleasure, and reproduction preferences.** ![Stay Informed click for MATERNAL HEALTH updates](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21259597/interactive-185733104473.png) ### 17% Nearly one in five women (17%) of reproductive age report they have changed their contraceptive practices **as a result of Roe being overturned.
** ### 99% **More than 99%** of women of reproductive age who have ever had sex have used some form of birth control. ### 14% The majority of women use contraception to prevent pregnancy (85%), but one in seven (14%) use it **solely for a reason outside of preventing pregnancy.** ### 74% Pregnancy prevention is very important to nearly **three in four women** (74%) ages 18 to 25. ## We Advocate for Reproductive Health Issues ## Contraception ![Hands-1](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/Hands-1.png?width=319&height=359&name=Hands-1.png) #### Abortion ![Abortion-1](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/Abortion-1.png?width=319&height=359&name=Abortion-1.png) ## Pregnancy ![Pregnancy](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/Pregnancy.png?width=319&height=359&name=Pregnancy.png) ## Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) ![STDs](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/STDs.png?width=319&height=359&name=STDs.png) ## Fertility ![Fertility](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/Fertility.png?width=404&height=455&name=Fertility.png) ## Reproductive Health Conditions ![Reproductive-Health-Conditions](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/Reproductive-Health-Conditions.png?width=319&height=359&name=Reproductive-Health-Conditions.png) ![opillwoman-1](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/opillwoman-1.webp?width=593&height=640&name=opillwoman-1.webp) ### The BWHI Opill Access Fund helps Black women get birth control when life gets tough. If things like taking care of family, school responsibilities, health problems, or money struggles are making it hard for you to take care of your **reproductive health**, this program is here to support you. You can get a **free 3-month supply of Opill®**—the first daily birth control pill you can buy without a prescription. [Apply Today!](https://opill.bwhi.org?hsLang=en) ![signup-btn](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Reproductive%20Health/signup-btn.jpg?width=552&height=72&name=signup-btn.jpg)   ![bwhi_footer](https://reprohealth.bwhi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WNBA/bwhi_footer.png?width=200&height=101&name=bwhi_footer.png) ©2025 Black Women’s Health Imperative All rights reserved - - - - -