Abortion
OB/GYNs ‘vote with their feet’ as workforce declines in states that restricted abortion
Modest but significant decreases in OB/GYN practitioners occurred in states with full abortion bans following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Association, a study showed.
Infant mortality, fertility rates ‘higher than expected’ in states with abortion bans
States that have adopted complete or 6-week abortion bans have “higher-than-expected” infant mortality and fertility rates, according to two studies published in JAMA.
Ulipristal-misoprostol regimen ‘viable alternative’ for early medication abortion
Ulipristal acetate followed by misoprostol was effective and acceptable for medication abortion up to 63 days’ gestation with no serious adverse events, but more studies are needed, data from a proof-of-concept study show.
Top in women's health: Fertility advice for women with PCOS; type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
In the second part of an interview about nutrition for fertility, two experts discussed nutrition and other lifestyle considerations for women with polycystic ovary syndrome trying to conceive.
National support for expanded access to medication abortion rose since Dobbs
National support for expanded medication abortion access, including advance provision and over-the-counter availability, rose since the Dobbs decision, particularly among women residing in abortion-restrictive states, survey data show.
Dobbs decision continues to affect US physician workforce
The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Association decision continues to have a significant impact on the physician workforce, according to results of an online survey.
More young adults seek tubal sterilizations, vasectomies after Dobbs
Tubal sterilizations increased by 70% and vasectomies rose by 95% among young adults during the initial months after the release of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, according to an analysis of national claims data.
Top in women’s health: OB/GYN enrollment after Dobbs; complications among Black infants
OB/GYN enrollments in states with abortion bans did not change in the 2 years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, according to an analysis of Medicare data from July 2017 to June 2024..
No significant change in OB/GYN enrollment in states without abortion bans after Dobbs
In the 2 years after the Dobbs decision, initial or existing enrollments of OB/GYNs did not significantly change, but fewer OB/GYNs enrolled in states with abortion bans since 2017, according to findings published in Health Affairs Scholar.
Top in women's health: Regulation of crisis pregnancy centers; future family planning
Policymakers should implement increased regulation of nonprofit pregnancy centers, which may offer harmful or unsafe treatments or spread misinformation, according to researchers.