Transdermal contraception and reproductive justice: bridging gaps for women of color
Women of color have faced centuries of racial discrimination in medicine, a reality that continues today. This commentary examines the historical and contemporary disparities in reproductive health with a specific discussion about transdermal contraception. We review the history and discriminatory impact of the transdermal contraceptive over the past two decades. Lastly, we discuss current innovations and opportunities for improvement and provide recommendations for addressing these disparities to advance reproductive justice for all.
Authors
- Rachel M. Bond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7300-8028)
- Roxana Nouri-Nikbakht
- Bruce Poppe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-690X)
- Laura Mercer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0900-5898)
- Jennifer Codd
- Jennifer Concepcion
Institutions
- Creighton University (US)
- University of Arizona (US)
- University of Miami (US)
- University of Phoenix (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Jackson Memorial Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44294-025-00102-x
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00