
Jennifer Block

Jennifer Block writes frequently about women and health. Her work has appeared in many publications, including Newsweek and the Daily Beast, ELLE, the Village Voice, Babble, Plenty, and Ms., where she was an editor. She is the author of Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (2007). She lives in Brooklyn. Last updated July 2017
Is Essure making women sick?
Some people see a breakthrough in female contraception. Others see a dangerous medical device.
The “grassroots campaign” for the drug Addyi was actually funded by its manufacturer.
Inside big pharma’s campaign to hype — and treat — women’s sexual dysfunction.