Reproductive Health News

HHS proposed a rule Monday that aims to bolster access to birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act, an issue of “heightened importance,” according to the agency.

Across birth cohorts since the 1940s, young adults in the United States have consistently reported that they intended to have about two children on average, with the typical intended childlessness rate falling below 15%.

Within 30 days of gender-affirming vaginoplasty, there were no deaths and few severe complications, according to the findings of a retrospective cohort study.

Compared with expectant management, inducing labor at 39 weeks’ gestation may be cost-effective for nulliparas with unfavorable cervical exams, according to data published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The rate of hysterectomy was lower in 2020 compared with 2019, with the greatest decrease corresponding with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to May, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

During the second trimester of pregnancy, the presence of certain vaginal metabolites often found in cosmetic and personal hygiene products may be early indicators of preterm birth, according to data published in Nature Microbiology.

Using Danish registry data of more than 1.3 million residents, researchers observed no association between simple to moderate congenital heart disease and infertility, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Using a wide range of data on contraception and preconception care, researchers in the United Kingdom developed a community-based model that holistically addresses women’s reproductive health care and needs throughout their lives.

A study of pregnant people with syphilis found that substance use during pregnancy was nearly twice as common among those who delivered an infant with congenital syphilis than among peers who did not pass the infection to their baby.

Social media influencers who offered sexual health advice often provided unreliable information, highlighting the need for teenagers to critically evaluate the information they receive online, according to researchers.