Reproductive Health News

Hormonal dysregulation seen in polycystic ovary syndrome can cause a cascade of issues for women, from hirsutism and weight gain to subfertility and type 2 diabetes. Yet beyond the reproductive years, the condition is often ignored.

More women prefer delayed postpartum IUD placement, citing higher efficacy and lower complication rates compared with immediate postpartum IUD placement, according to study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened after adjusting for treatment indication, researchers reported.

Pregnancy-related deaths with an underlying cause of hemorrhage continue to be frequent, with the most common hemorrhage subclassifications varying by race and ethnicity, according to a research letter published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Genetically predicted early age at menarche was associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness, an early marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and medial hypertrophy, researchers reported.

Interpregnancy intervals of 24 months or longer were associated with higher risk for gestational diabetes in later pregnancies, independent of maternal age, researchers reported in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Hydroxyurea did not affect ovarian reserve among girls and young women with sickle cell disease, according to results published in Blood Advances.

Women diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy require careful management and follow-up after delivery, yet for many of these patients, the only provider they may see is their OB/GYN for a postpartum visit.

In June, HHS finalized a HIPAA privacy rule to prevent law enforcement in abortion-restrictive states from obtaining reproductive care medical records to prosecute patients and physicians.

Use of embryos from donor or autologous oocytes resulted in no significant differences in live birth, implantation, ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage rates, gestation duration or infant birth weight, researchers reported.