Maternal Health News

Induced abortion during the first trimester did not increase risk for Rh sensitization, which suggests that Rh testing and treatment in pregnancy is unnecessary before 12 weeks gestation, researchers reported in JAMA.

States that restrict abortion saw an 11% increase in foster care entries, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes differ between singleton and twin pregnancies, according to a review published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine.

Researchers observed a dose-dependent relationship between increasing maternal BMI and higher postpartum infection risk after different delivery modes, according to findings published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine.

Cases of congenital syphilis increased more than 10-fold between 2012 and 2022, the CDC reported Tuesday in another warning about the worsening epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

As a child, Sigal Klipstein, MD, would visit the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago with her parents and be intrigued by the developing human exhibit, where she saw the progression of embryos to fetuses.

NEW ORLEANS — Exposure to air pollution around the time of conception was linked to an increased risk for miscarriage compared with less exposure, according to study results presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

Elagolix 150 mg once daily significantly reduced heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine leiomyomas among premenopausal women, according to trial results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Delaying frozen embryo transfer for at least 6 months after clinical pregnancy loss was linked to better pregnancy outcomes vs. shorter interpregnancy intervals, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Use of misoprostol alone, without a procedural intervention, was an effective method for terminating pregnancy, which offers more options for women seeking medical abortion, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.