We were reporting and spreading awareness before abortion became legal nationally, and we were there after the Supreme Court recently overturned that fundamental right. Below, we give you a snapshot of our dedication to covering topics like birth control, sexual health, fertility, and abortion throughout our history.
For decades, Cosmopolitan has provided young people with the information they need to protect their bodies and own their choices when it comes to topics like birth control, sexual health, fertility, and abortion. We were there, reporting and spreading awareness before abortion became legal nationally—and we were there after the Supreme Court recently overturned that fundamental right. Through it all, we’ve published in-depth guides and deeply personal accounts of how people in this country think about, promote, restrict, and access reproductive freedoms. Below, we take a look back at how our coverage has evolved—and how it has remained the same—over the years. [Here are excerpts from two of the half dozen reports they summarised:]
July 1967:
August 2025
A compassionate male gynecologist offers a simple and timeless truth: “The only difference between making love and making a pregnancy is a contraceptive.”
SOURCE: Cosmopolitan, by Christen A Johnson. 4 August 2025.