Génesis Dávila Santiago | Unidad Investigativa de Género y Todas

As the island faces the closure of labor and delivery units and municipalities without obstetric services, pregnant women are making longer trips, experiencing more complications and undergoing more cesarean sections.

The fear of deportation places migrant women in a more vulnerable position despite their crucial role in sustaining some of the island's communities, social worker Elithet Silva Martínez says.

In the past decade, overdose deaths among women, categorized as indirect femicides, have surged by 400%, outpacing the rate of increase among men.

During this legislative term, Puerto Rico saw women hold the majority in the Senate for the first time, occupying 14 of the 27 seats. Despite this historic milestone, there were numerous attempts to restrict abortion rights and limit the rights of LGBT+ communities.

Testimonies from women who have been raped stress the need to improve training and resources in health centers and legal institutions, as they must also endure obstacles in accessing essential tests and treatments.

Victims face a lack of follow-up on complaints, ineffective enforcement of arrest warrants, and revictimization in the legal process.

A Senate bill that aimed to have health plans cover fertility treatments was rejected at the end of the legislative session, while the high costs of the procedures remain an obstacle for people wanting to get pregnant.