Reproductive Health News

Neonates with prenatally resolved fetal growth restriction continue to have increased risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, according to study results published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Hydroxychloroquine use for systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis in the first trimester of pregnancy does not significantly increase the risk for major congenital malformations, according to data published in Rheumatology.

Pregnant and recently pregnant women reported increased COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and changes in perceptions of vaccine safety from 2021 to 2023, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.

Women with vs. without endometriosis using assisted reproductive technology had lower live birth rates, suggesting that uterine receptivity impairments may contribute to infertility mechanisms, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Black women whose mothers had uterine fibroids are at increased risk for the disease, especially if their mothers were diagnosed at younger ages, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Benzodiazepine use during early pregnancy was associated with almost 70% increased risk for miscarriage after accounting for measurable confounders, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

For women using IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection, SARS-CoV-2 infection within 10 weeks after embryo transfer may not negatively affect pregnancy, implantation and miscarriage rates, researchers reported.

Pelvic floor muscle training improved reported sexual function for women with pelvic floor dysfunction, but uncertainties with specific sexual dysfunctions and exact dosing remain, according to researchers.

Sources for contraception differed among adolescents and young adults based on sociodemographic factors such as insurance status, age and residential area, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Distribution of medication for self-managed abortion from sources outside of formal health care settings increased 6 months after the Dobbs decision, despite state-level bans and restrictions, according to findings published in JAMA.