Top in women's health: Permanent contraception rates increase, plus other ASRM highlights

Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, rates of vasectomy and tubal sterilization rose, according to data presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress & Expo.

The second top story was about how gestational carrier cycles were more likely to result in live births vs. nongestational carrier cycles, and the risk for preterm birth was lower.

Read these and more top stories in women’s health below:

More men, women choosing permanent contraception after Dobbs

Rates of vasectomy and tubal sterilization rose in the months after the Dobbs decision removed a federal right to abortion, according to data presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo. Read more.

High live birth, low preterm delivery rates with gestational carriers

Live birth rate was higher and preterm delivery risk lower with gestational carriers, or surrogates, compared with assisted reproduction cycles not using a gestational carrier, according to study findings. Read more.

Treating endometriosis with surgery improves quality of life

Women who undergo endometriosis surgery report several quality of life improvements, according to study findings. Read more.

Low anti-Müllerian hormone level may lessen likelihood of natural conception

Women with lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone may take longer to become pregnant naturally, without use of assisted reproductive technologies, than their same-age peers with higher levels, according to a speaker. Read more.

Popular fertility supplements contain ‘wide range’ of ingredients

Popular fertility supplements contain common vitamins and minerals, with great variation in ingredients and listed dosages, according to a new study presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo. Read more.