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Apr 7, 2025

Lifetime Estrogen Exposure and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance: Results from the IGNITE Study

Results from this study suggest that estrogen exposure in young and middle adulthood, including birth control and hormone therapy to manage menopausal symptoms, benefits cognitive function in older adulthood.
Commentary

Apr 2, 2025

Understanding Meno-Fog: Navigating Brain Fog During Menopause

The menopausal transition is a significant phase in a woman's life, often stretching over a decade. During this time, women might face a range of symptoms, with “meno-fog”—that pesky brain fog, confusion, and memory loss—being particularly challenging. Recognizing meno-fog is the first step in managing it.
Tool

Feb 26, 2025

A Guide to Effective Strategies for Supporting Expectant Transition-Age Foster Youth

RAND researchers examined evidence surrounding perinatal programs, services, and supports that could enhance outcomes for transition-age youth in foster care who are expectant parents, exploring gaps and opportunities in programming to support them.
Research

Feb 21, 2025

Modeling Basal Body Temperature Data Using Horseshoe Process Regression

This paper develops statistical methods for analyzing time series data that show sharp jumps. The method is developed specifically for modeling changes in basal body temperature over the menstrual cycle.
Research

Jan 29, 2025

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

Partners within couples were independently asked about willingness to seek prenatal cell-free DNA screening for diseases and traits that varied by severity, treatability, age of onset, and reliability.
Research

Jan 29, 2025

How Ignoring the Fundamental Causes of Maternal Morbidity/Mortality Impedes Progress Toward a Reproductive Justice Model of Contraceptive Counseling

We assess how contraceptive counseling guidance portrays maternal morbidity/mortality by qualitatively examining 25 gynecology texts. These documents describe maternal morbidity/mortality as rooted in biology, positing contraceptives as the solution.
Commentary

Jan 7, 2025

How Sedation Policies Can Limit Access to Abortion Care

Hospital policies limiting sedation for abortions push procedures into operating rooms, making access more difficult and costly. Reevaluating these policies could improve access, reduce costs, and enhance care efficiency, benefiting patients and health care systems.
Research

Nov 4, 2024

Gestational Weight Gain Below Recommendations and Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Pregnancies with Overweight or Obesity: A United States Cohort Study

This study explored the association between pregnancy weight gain below the lower limit of the current IOM recommendations and risk of 10 adverse maternal and child health outcomes among individuals with overweight and obesity.
Research

Nov 4, 2024

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

This study identifies the range of pregnancy weight gain for pregnancies within a normal body mass index (BMI) range that balances the risks of high and low weight gain by simultaneously considering 10 different health conditions.
Commentary

Oct 21, 2024

The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

In Virginia, the rules for minors seeking abortion care have many burdensome implications for clinics, hospitals, and patients. This raises an important question: Is this what Virginia lawmakers intended?
Research

Oct 21, 2024

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

This study assessed Black women's exposure to racism-related stress during postpartum and its impact on mood and anxiety disorder symptoms. Racism-related stress, income, education, and mental health history significantly affected PMAD symptoms.
Research

Oct 21, 2024

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

This study compared discrimination during childbirth and postpartum care utilization among Black birthing people in California. Racial and language discrimination increased postpartum visits, while insurance discrimination reduced them.

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The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

Limiting Access to Reproductive Health Care May Undermine National Security

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Lifetime Estrogen Exposure and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance: Results from the IGNITE Study

Understanding Meno-Fog: Navigating Brain Fog During Menopause

A Guide to Effective Strategies for Supporting Expectant Transition-Age Foster Youth

Modeling Basal Body Temperature Data Using Horseshoe Process Regression

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

How Ignoring the Fundamental Causes of Maternal Morbidity/Mortality Impedes Progress Toward a Reproductive Justice Model of Contraceptive Counseling

How Sedation Policies Can Limit Access to Abortion Care

Gestational Weight Gain Below Recommendations and Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Pregnancies with Overweight or Obesity: A United States Cohort Study

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

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The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

Limiting Access to Reproductive Health Care May Undermine National Security

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Lifetime Estrogen Exposure and Domain-Specific Cognitive Performance: Results from the IGNITE Study

Understanding Meno-Fog: Navigating Brain Fog During Menopause

A Guide to Effective Strategies for Supporting Expectant Transition-Age Foster Youth

Modeling Basal Body Temperature Data Using Horseshoe Process Regression

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

How Ignoring the Fundamental Causes of Maternal Morbidity/Mortality Impedes Progress Toward a Reproductive Justice Model of Contraceptive Counseling

How Sedation Policies Can Limit Access to Abortion Care

Gestational Weight Gain Below Recommendations and Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Pregnancies with Overweight or Obesity: A United States Cohort Study

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

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