Reproductive Health News

A surveillance network monitoring maternal, infant and child outcomes tied to medication for opioid use disorder during pregnancy showed different sociodemographics between medication for opioid use disorder and those without, data show.

SAN DIEGO — In this video exclusive, three experts on type 1 diabetes in pregnancy offer tips for off-label use of automated insulin delivery systems for improving glycemic targets and quality of life during pregnancy.

A Michigan statewide analysis found significant variations in surgical approaches for hysterectomies performed to treat pelvic organ prolapse, according to study data.

Despite the decreases noted in a recently released CDC report for teenage and preterm birth rates and cesarean section rates, experts highlight the need for continued work in improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

Maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder was associated with increased adverse pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes, according to findings from two cohort studies published in JAMA Network Open.

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine alone and the combination of the two were effective in reducing morning sickness symptoms during pregnancy, researchers reported in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Prenatal lifestyle interventions delivered by an allied health professional, with individual delivery formats and a moderate number of sessions, decreased gestational weight gain, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

COVID-19 vaccination was not associated with ovarian reserve changes for women seeking fertility treatment, regardless of type of vaccine, according to a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Policies on mandatory cannabis warning sign were not associated with reduced use during pregnancy or with users believing use during pregnancy was less safe, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Almost no dietary supplements available in the U.S. provide key nutrients in required doses for pregnant women, which can lead to risk for inadequate nutrient intake from foods alone, researchers reported.