Women's Health

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.

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.

CHICAGO — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have more concerns about their body image compared with those without PCOS, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis presented at ENDO 2023.

A cross-sectional analysis published in Obstetrics & Gynecology found great variation in U.S. states for severe maternal morbidity, individual indicators and higher burden among non-Hispanic Black populations.

BALTIMORE — A late-breaking session at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting reviewed the FDA approval and withdrawal of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection and alternatives to prevent recurrent preterm birth.

The ability of Texas health care professionals to provide evidence-based abortion care to women with medically complex pregnancies was disrupted after Texas Senate Bill 8 was implemented, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Loneliness frequently plays an important mental health role for women who experience perinatal depression, according to a meta-synthesis published in BMC Psychiatry.