Reproductive Health

Researchers found substantial variations in U.S. county-level preterm and early preterm birth rates, which were associated with local social disadvantages, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA granted clearance for an over-the-counter kit for use at home in intravaginal insemination for adults who cannot or do not want to use intercourse to conceive, according to an industry press release.

Preterm birth was associated with medical-related work absenteeism, disability claims and indirect costs in the first postpartum year compared with full-term birth, according to study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Since deciding in high school to become a physician, William E. Gibbons, MD, never had the desire to be anything other than who he is today, a self-proclaimed science nerd.

Aiming to address health disparities and inequities, the Biden administration announced the first-ever White House initiative to improve the way the United States approaches and funds women’s health research.

SAN DIEGO — Pregnant patients with vasculitis demonstrate an increased frequency of spontaneous abortion and preterm delivery vs. healthy controls, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.

SAN DIEGO — Pregnant patients with concomitant systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome have an 18-fold increased risk for cardiovascular events vs. healthy pregnant controls, said a speaker at ACR Convergence 2023.

As a child, Sigal Klipstein, MD, would visit the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago with her parents and be intrigued by the developing human exhibit, where she saw the progression of embryos to fetuses.

NEW ORLEANS — In this video exclusive, Jessie Hill, JD, talks about areas where the Dobbs decision intersects with fertility care — personhood and selective reduction.

NEW ORLEANS — In a new survey, most respondents cited concern that there are not enough reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists to meet the current demand for assisted reproductive technology in the U.S.