Women's Health

Pregnant women with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine combined with naloxone had similar and, in some cases, more favorable neonatal and maternal outcomes vs. treatment with buprenorphine alone, researchers reported in JAMA.

Odds of developing chronic pain conditions were doubled for women who experienced domestic violence in adulthood vs. those without a history of violence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMC Women’s Health.

A remote postpartum blood pressure management program led to fewer hospital readmissions, greater postpartum visit attendance, improved guideline adherence and higher rates of antihypertensive prescriptions, researchers reported.

From 2007 to 2020, the incidence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grades 1, 2 and 3 continuously decreased among women aged 15 to 25 years while increasing among women aged 25 to 29 years, researchers reported.

The Barbie movie may have increased women’s interest in seeking a gynecologist, which highlights the influence popular movies have on health literacy and awareness, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital was named the top hospital in the U.S. for OB/GYN care, according to the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings by U.S. News & World Report.