What Next TBD: Why Are IUDs Still a Mystery?
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The story of IUDs is a story of technology, reproductive rights, shortcomings in communication about women’s health, and politics.
Guest: Mia Armstrong-Lopez, managing editor at ASU Media Enterprise and author of a recent piece on IUDs for Slate.
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