Reproductive Health News

In this video exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, talks with Kenneth K. Chen, MD, FACP, about preconception and pregnancy considerations for women with obesity.

Anorexia nervosa during pregnancy was associated with several adverse neonatal outcomes, such as preterm and small for gestational age birth, compared with women without eating disorders, researchers reported.

Living in states with abortion trigger laws was associated with small but significantly greater increases in anxiety and depression symptoms after Dobbs compared with states without such laws, according to survey data published in JAMA.

The first Friday in February is Wear Red Day. In support of increasing awareness of women’s heart health, Healio | Cardiology Today compiled a list of recent news and updates on women and CVD research.

A substantial number of women experience CV complications during and after pregnancy. Many do not seek routine care and some die of pregnancy-related CVD.

Infants exposed in utero to buprenorphine had lower risk for malformations associated with opioid exposure compared with methadone-exposed infants, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Use of an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device led to rapid and effective bleeding control for vaginal and cesarean births, according to real-world study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

In utero exposure to amphetamine/dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate was not associated with increased risks for neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Low-dose calcium supplementation of 500 mg daily may be as effective as the current WHO recommendation for high-dose supplementation of 1,500 mg daily in reducing preeclampsia and preterm birth risks, researchers reported.

Intervening for type 2 diabetes, BMI, smoking, HDL cholesterol level and systolic blood pressure may reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes tied to lower educational levels, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.