Findings show women are facing longer wait
times for essential care, have considered changes to where they
live or work due to the current political climate regarding
reproductive health
NEW YORK,
July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurx, the healthcare company
providing comprehensive specialty care for women, today announced
the results of its survey, Reproductive Rights Watch: How
Women are Responding to the Shifting Care Landscape. The
findings shed light on women's sentiments towards reproductive
rights in the U.S. ahead of the 2024 election, showing significant
anxiety, changed behaviors, and economic implications among
women.
Nurx surveyed more than 1,000 women to understand
how much agency they feel over their ability to make choices
regarding their health and how current national and state
reproductive policies influence their decisions. Among the
findings, 54% of women surveyed are anxious about their
reproductive and sexual freedoms given the political environment,
and 49% of women feel anxiety about accessing in-person care for
their reproductive and sexual health. The survey also found that an
astounding 71% of women have made at least one health-related
behavior change — including delaying preventative care visits (25%)
or seeking emergency contraception (20%) due to the political
climate. Other behavior changes pose a potential economic impact,
including considering changing where they work or live (31%).
"This data is a powerful reminder of why
reproductive rights matter. Women are navigating a fraught
healthcare environment — causing confusion and unease as they
navigate an onslaught of misinformation and constant change,"
said Caroline Hofmann, Chief
Business Officer at Nurx. "Nurx has always been committed to
providing easy and trusted access to the high-quality care,
clinical expertise, and education women deserve — and we are
dedicated to doubling down on that commitment now, when it matters
most."
The survey reports that women are experiencing
longer than usual wait times for in-person reproductive and sexual
health providers. More than one-third of women surveyed are now
using telehealth due to the political environment.
"Women are feeling distressed — anxious about
the political climate, their ability to access critical in-person
care, and their reproductive care needs. Their concerns are
impacting important, everyday decisions they are making about their
health," said Dr. Navya Mysore, Medical Director for Women's
Health at Nurx. "As part of the Nurx clinical team, our goal
is to educate and provide patients with evidence-based medical
information so they can make the best choices for their individual
healthcare needs."
The survey findings underscore the urgency of
addressing the challenges women face in accessing reproductive
healthcare, including contraception. 28% of the women surveyed do
not believe their right to contraception is secure. As a result of
the survey, Nurx will launch a multi-channel initiative supporting
women and their reproductive freedoms, focused on responding to key
takeaways from the report, including concerns around contraceptive
access. In collaboration with select organizations, Nurx will
educate women about their reproductive and sexual healthcare ahead
of the 2024 election cycle and support them in taking meaningful
actions to drive change.
For more information on Nurx and its latest survey, please visit
Nurx.com/Nurx-Report.
About Nurx by Thirty
Madison
Nurx is the leading digital healthcare company
providing convenient, affordable, and personalized care for women.
With more than 600,000 patients, Nurx combines treatment options
designed to grow with women, trusted specialty-level care, and
ongoing comprehensive care support across more than 20+ conditions.
With access to offerings across reproductive and sexual health,
dermatology, hair loss, mental health, and more, patients can
consult directly with healthcare providers to receive the treatment
they need, delivered directly to their doorstep.
Nurx Survey Methodology: Reproductive
Rights Watch: How Women are Responding to the Shifting Care
Landscape
Our 2024 Nurx Women's Reproductive and Sexual
Health Questionnaire surveyed 1,071 respondents (643 Nurx patients
and 428 individuals from the general population) via Qualtrics.
Responses were collected anonymously to safeguard privacy. Only
aggregated, de-identified data were presented.
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virtual specialized care for patients experiencing a range of
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for migraine, and Nurx for women's health — Thirty Madison supports
the unique needs of its patients with ongoing access to
personalized care and specialty-level telemedicine. Thirty
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