Rebekah Bhansali, MSN, CNM
Science Writer at Clue
Rebekah (she/her) is a nurse midwife and passionate advocate for reproductive justice, accessible health care for all, and decreasing maternal mortality. She has contributed to these causes by supporting families, women, and birthing persons through her work in community building, social services, and midwifery care in both local and global arenas.
Birth control
When is emergency contraception most effective?
There is a lot of confusion around the use and effectiveness of emergency contraception.
Periods
Blood clots during your period: what are they?
Menstrual blood clots are normal on the heaviest days of your period
Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
Your body after birthing
Many physical changes happen in the first few days after birthing, including hormone changes. Here are a few things you...
Trying to Conceive
Can tracking ovulation pain help you conceive?
Using it as a way to time sex with ovulation when trying to conceive could be helpful for some.
Trying to Conceive
Does tracking basal body temperature predict ovulation?
Basal body temperature (BBT) is the body’s temperature at rest . Changes in BBT can identify when ovulation has happened....
Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
What to expect after birth as a surrogate
Birthing as a surrogate comes with unique feelings, challenges, and health concerns. You may find it comforting that despite its...
Birth control
Emergency contraception: more than just the morning-after pill
If you had unprotected vaginal sex, you could become pregnant. You have up to five days after unprotected sex to...