thepoliticalnotebook:  The Cost of Being Female. GOOD hauled out its infographic skills to present us with the experience women (and, I might add, those who may not identify with women but experience the same medical needs) have with sexual and reproductive healthcare and healthcare costs throughout their lives, with and without insurance coverage. A stark reminder of how much is at stake when it comes to this kind of healthcare, both physically and financially and of the highly gendered nature of medical politics. View the full image.