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Survey reveals women may be experiencing perimenopause in their 40s
Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by... Read more -
Endometriosis: Our research shows changing your diet may reduce pain symptoms
Endometriosis affects nearly 200 million people worldwide. This chronic condition is characterized by tissue resembling the lining of the womb... Read more -
Fate of Black maternal health programs is unclear amid federal cuts
Since 2000, approximately 14,000 families have participated in Santa Clara County's Black Infant Health program and related Perinatal Equity Initiative,... Read more -
US births barely rise in 2024
Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future.... Read more -
Study finds recent Haitian immigrants at increased risk for adverse pregnancy, post-partum outcomes
Pregnancy and postpartum are critical time periods when immigrants may be particularly vulnerable to unmet medical and social needs. A... Read more -
More than 3.6 million births recorded in the U.S. in 2024, up 1% from 2023
In 2024, the provisional number of births in the United States was 3,622,673, which was 1% higher than in 2023,... Read more -
Family planning services in low- to middle-income countries
As family planning methods continue to remain inaccessible to millions in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), University of Adelaide researchers... Read more -
Anemia during pregnancy could affect newborns' risk of heart defects
New research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has found that mothers who are anemic in... Read more -
Placenta accreta study finds scar tissue's collagen sparks inflammation and attracts invasive placental cells
When a scar develops from surgery, injury, or infection, the surrounding tissue transforms. While scar formation has been extensively studied,... Read more -
Autistic people's experiences of periods are under-researched. Here's why that needs to change
Periods can be painful, unpredictable and disruptive. And for autistic people, they can present additional challenges. From sensory sensitivities to... Read more -
New reproductive health restrictions have not driven OB-GYNs out of states with abortion bans
Since June 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, 14 states have banned nearly all... Read more -
Human placenta stress response to maternal COVID-19 infection reinforces maternal-fetal barrier
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston... Read more -
Telehealth might be a good option for women with incontinence
Women who experience urinary incontinence after giving birth may get just as much relief from telehealth as they do from... Read more -
Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers face significant nutritional challenges
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explores the nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant... Read more -
Self-test makes cervical screening more convenient, comfortable, study finds
Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study proving the method's... Read more
