There are so many reasons people use birth control — preventing pregnancy is just one. Birth control can: 🩸 Regulate periods ❤️‍🩹 Reduce cramps 🩵 Balance hormones 🌟 Manage acne and skin conditions 🩹 Support treatment of certain health concerns 🏠 Make family planning possible

We’re celebrating Pride across Missouri this weekend! 🌈 Find us at Tower Grove Pride in St. Louis and Springfield Pride in Southwest MO. Let’s honor the strength, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQ+ community together. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Today in the Missouri Supreme Court,  we joined our friends @lambdaLegal to fight a discriminatory ban that prevents Trans Youth from accessing care only because of their transgender status.

"Everyone deserves accurate, trustworthy information about managing pain throughout their reproductive health journey, and we’re here to provide guidance and support every step of the way." - PPGR Chief Medical Officer Dr. Margaret Baum

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

WTF even is perimenopause? 🤔 Dr. Baum breaks it down — what it is, what to expect, how it’s different from menopause, and how we’re here for you through every stage of your reproductive health journey. Ask one of our providers about the best care for your needs: ppgr.org/book.

If you or your partner has been waiting for the right time to get a vasectomy, now is your chance to get a FREE vasectomy with Planned Parenthood and SimpleVas. Appointment slots won’t last long! Call 816-756-2277 (KC) or 314-531-7526 (St. Louis/Rolla) to book your free vasectomy today.

Activist (YOU)niversity is now in session! 📚 Join us for Volunteer 101 and learn how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/46nCYdH

The big question: Are vasectomies reversible? 👀 Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Baum, is here to clear up any confusion — and to remind you that vasectomy is a safe, permanent form of birth control. Book your vasectomy consultation today at 314-531-7526 or visit ppgr.org/vasectomy.

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Support Planned Parenthood with PRIDE. 🌈✨ Every purchase supports our health centers in Missouri and Illinois: ppgr.org/merchmarket

Breaking: With our friends at PPGreatPlains and @ppgreatrivers.bsky.social, we are defending the voter-approved constitutional amendment in two separate courts against the unelected Attorney General's attempt to reinstate the total abortion ban while we demand access to medication abortion care.

Access to abortion is under attack nationwide, but Illinois continues to be a beacon of hope, protecting access to abortion and health care for everyone, no matter where you’re from. Our Fairview Heights health center is ready to provide the care you need. Book online at ppgr.org/book.

Thinking about family planning? 🤔 Join our Virtual Sterilization Town Hall with PPGR trusted providers: 📅 Thursday, Sept 11 🕕 6 p.m. 📍 Zoom (Register for link) Get answers, ask questions anonymously, and learn about your options in a judgment-free space. 💙 https://bit.ly/46kN2VT

Some chairs were empty, but the room was full of questions. 🪑💬 Franklin County residents showed up to share their concerns about cuts to the essential programs that keep Missourians safe and healthy — even as some elected officials skipped out.

No boring lectures — just real conversations about stuff that matters. Teen Advocates for Sexual Health gives you the facts, the tools, and the confidence to take control of your sexual and reproductive health. Know a St. Louis teen ready to take action? Tell them to register: https://bit.ly/3JzlnI4

Illinois just launched IL Pride Connect, a free legal hotline for LGBTQ+ folks across the state. 🌈📞 Need help with name or gender changes, housing, health care, or knowing your rights? This hotline can help guide you!

Teen Advocates for Sexual Health (TASH) is creating change in St. Louis. 🌟 Through honest conversations, peer education, and advocacy, TASH gives teens the tools they need to talk about sexual health, fight stigma, and push for better policies. Read the blog to learn more. ✨

Health care is a human right. Earlier this week, our president and CEO joined our organizing and policy team at a town hall in East St. Louis. Community members and health care advocates gathered for a conversation on the real and devastating impacts of defunding Medicaid and SNAP benefits.

Support Planned Parenthood and serve looks while you’re at it. 💅🩷 #BansOffOurBodies

Planned Parenthood leaders stood with reproductive champions from Illinois and Texas to highlight what’s at stake for patients who rely on Medicaid for birth control, cancer screenings, and STI care. @ppillinoisaction.bsky.social @pptexasvotes.bsky.social

💡 Did you know? Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Illinois has cared for more out-of-state abortion patients than any other state.

Thank you to everyone who showed up for our packing night with MO Momnibus & Generate Health STL! Together, we built care packages full of essentials for moms and babies impacted by the St. Louis May tornado. Your time, energy, and compassion make a difference — every single time. 💜

The next generation is pro-sex ed and ready to lead. ✨ Join TASH: 📓 Learn about sexual health topics with other teens 🩵 Lead efforts for sexual and reproductive health and rights in their community 📢 Attend lobby days in Jefferson City and community events www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/tash

Our education team is constantly developing their skills so they remain the best sex educators in our community! 🩵 They had the amazing opportunity to attend the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists conference in Las Vegas.

Access care anytime, anywhere with virtual care including telehealth! 💻📱👉 ppgr.org/telehealth

What happens when patients lose access to Planned Parenthood? 🤔 At a recent Senate Democrats’ Spotlight Forum, Dr. Baum answered @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social with her full expertise as an abortion provider — laying out the real, community-wide harm that comes from defunding our health centers.

Families impacted by the St. Louis May tornado need our support. Volunteer with us and MO Momnibus on Wednesday, August 6 to pack care packages with essentials for moms and babies 💜 Register at www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/momnibus-h...

The recent federal preliminary injunction offers some relief, but if Planned Parenthood is "defunded," the entire health care system will feel the strain. Read more about what this means for our patients and providers:

Update: WE WON! A federal judge has fully blocked the “defunding” provision targeting care at Planned Parenthood health centers. This means that while this case continues, so does your access to care.

Families impacted by the St. Louis May tornado need our support. Volunteer with us and MO Momnibus on Monday, July 28 to pack care packages with essentials for moms and babies 💗 www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/momnibus-h...

Big pink energy. 🩷🧢👕 Grab a tee, hat, or something for your mini change maker — every purchase supports Planned Parenthood Great Rivers. Shop now: ppgr.org/merchmarket

Thinking about getting your tubes tied? We got you. 🩵 At Planned Parenthood, you won’t get a hassle or be denied because of your age, marital status, or whether you’ve had kids (as long as you’re over 18). It’s your body, your decision. Book an appointment today at ppgr.org/book.

Between the chaos and the constant attacks, it’s easy to lose sight. But this right here — people showing up for access, for care, and for their community — that’s the whole point.

🧵 The Trump administration and their backers in Congress are taking away your freedom to choose your health care provider. Last week they “defunded” Planned Parenthood, a move that stops patients with Medicaid from using their coverage to get care at Planned Parenthood health centers.

Following last week's preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of MO’s abortion bans & several targeted regulations of abortion providers, we are once again booking procedural abortion appointments at our Central West End health center in STL. To schedule an appointment, call 314-531-7526.

Over 100 people attended our Pink Out rally for reproductive health and rights — and made it clear: this community shows up for care. Thanks for bringing the energy, the outfits, and all the love for Planned Parenthood. We felt it. 💖

Breaking: We filed a lawsuit against the SOS for certifying an intentionally misleading and inaccurate summary statement & fair ballot language for a measure that would overturn the recent voter-passed protections for reproductive freedom. The bill passed as HJR 73 but has been assigned Amendment 3.

St. Louis, let's rally together outside our Central West End office TONIGHT for a Pink Out for Planned Parenthood: Reclaiming Our Bodies, Our Abortions, Our Power! Wear pink, bring signs, and join other supporters as we continue the fight to restore, expand, and protect abortion access in Missouri!

Pride was everything this weekend — and so are you. 💖🌈 Thank you to everyone who showed up, stopped by, and celebrated with us.

Join us in celebrating Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Whether you want to march with us in the parade or help at our table, sign up here to get involved! www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/2025stlpride

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Abortion access and personal safety are more connected than many people realize. New research highlights just how serious those consequences can be.

Happy Juneteenth! Black liberation means building systems of care centering dignity and joy. Support organizations making it happen! As we remember history & celebrate strength, take action for Black Maternal Health equity. ✨ Follow, donate, & join at blackmamasmatter.org #BlackMamasMatter #BMMA

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Springfield, Soulard, and Rolla Prides this past weekend. 🫶 We’re proud to care for you. ✨🏳️‍🌈⁠🏳️‍⚧️✨

The US Supreme Court's ruling to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care for youth is devastating and wins lawmakers more power over people's lives. Read the statement from PPTNM President and CEO Ashley Coffield at www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-pare...

Kick up your feet, grab a snack, and make some calls with us from your couch! ☎️ Join us tomorrow for a virtual phone bank to protect Medicaid. Sign up for a shift on Zoom: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/opposing-m...

We recognize that the fight for bodily autonomy and human dignity is deeply connected to our freedom to control our bodies, lives, and futures. Join us as we celebrate with Black communities in St. Louis and Springfield this Juneteenth. 📍 STL: bit.ly/4jDVgMj 📍 Springfield: bit.ly/3SBt1Tx

Support Planned Parenthood with PRIDE. 🌈✨ Every purchase supports Planned Parenthood Great Rivers’ health centers in Missouri and Illinois. ppgr.org/merchmarket

Join us in celebrating the strength, resilience, & power of the LGBTQ+ community! Visit our table at your local Pride event. 🌈✨🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️