Women's Health

States with abortion restrictions had a greater number of internet searches containing keywords related to self-managed abortions compared with states without restrictions, according to a research letter published in JAMA Surgery.

Although maternal mortality ratios increased for U.S. women of all races and ethnicities from 1999 to 2023, American Indian, Alaska Native and Black women, specifically, had increased risks for pregnancy-related death, researchers reported.

Despite the high prevalence of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women in urban Tianjin, China, most women had no knowledge of the dangers or the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, according to findings published in Menopause.

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.

From a curious child playing with a microscope to molecular physiology professor, Holly A. Ingraham, PhD, leads a career in molecular processes with a recent focus on how endocrine signals shape female physiology.

Katherine Terracina, MD, assistant professor of rheumatology with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, spoke with Healio about rheumatoid arthritis in young adults and how early detection from a primary care physician is vital for the best possible treatments.

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.

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.