From Clandestine Innovation to Reproductive Rights: The History of Uterine Vacuum Aspiration in Spain
During the darkest years of the Franco dictatorship, when abortion was prohibited without exception and women’s sexuality was governed by Catholic morality, a discreet medica
The Pioneers of Legal Abortion in 1980s Spain
We often assume that once a controversial practice such as abortion becomes legal, access immediately follows. History, however, is rarely so straightforward. In Spain during the 1
The Fetus: A Political Artefact
Today, seeing an ultrasound image is an everyday experience. Social media has transformed these images into a universal way of announcing a pregnancy, a shared celebration viewed b
Mifepristone: The History of an Abortion Pill
Mifepristone (RU486) is an example of how pharmaceuticals are deeply embedded in social, political, and economic dynamics that extend far beyond purely scientific criteria of safet