At lpas LAC, we work with a clear and determined focus: to ensure that everyone who needs contraception or access to safe abortion can obtain it in dignity and without barriers.

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Ipas, founded in 1973 in North Carolina, USA, operates globally to promote reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion (referred to as menstrual regulation (MR) in Bangladesh)* and contraception.
In 2011, Ipas began operations in Bangladesh, collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM), NGOs, donors, and stakeholders for strengthening the health system. Initially focusing on menstrual regulation (MR), postabortion care (PAC), and family planning (FP) services, our efforts have evolved to advocate for institutionalized sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services.
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Safe abortion does not cause harm to mental health

Safe abortion does not cause harm to mental health

by Ana Martha Sanchez | Mar 28, 2022 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Human rights, Reproductive health

Abortion is surrounded by myths and one of them is that having an abortion leaves after-effects or mental disorders, such as depression, suicide or substance abuse. There is even talk of the existence of a “post-abortion syndrome”. This is completely false...

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    Ipas no es un distribuidor de insumos médicos. Nuestros servicios se concentran, entre otros, en la difusión de información basada en pruebas y en la capacitación técnica necesaria para proporcionar servicios de aborto seguro de calidad. Los servicios que ofrecemos no tienen coste para la población, pues somos una organización de carácter no lucrativo.

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