Illinois reproductive groups blast SCOTUS decision to allow states to restrict Medicaid funding
Reproductive groups in Illinois said they are deeply concerned by Thursday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that will allow states to restrict the ability for Medicaid recipients to access services at providers like Planned Parenthood.
Female Reproductive Factors Linked to COPD Risk
Female reproductive factors were associated with risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including age at menarche, number of children, miscarriage, stillbirth, and age at natural menopause, according to an analysis of three cohorts. Among nearly 300,000 women, a U-shaped association was observed between age at menarche and COPD (≤11 vs 13 years: HR 1.17, […]
On Anniversary of Roe Decision, Biden Tells Congress: ‘Let Doctors Do Their Job’
The Biden administration announced new actions to protect and defend access to abortion and other reproductive services on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. “Congress must codify Roe v. Wade for all the states in America,” Biden said at a press briefing Monday. “Stop playing politics with a woman’s life and freedom; […]
ART Embryo Transfers to Gestational Carriers Increased Chances of Pregnancy
NEW ORLEANS — Assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles with an embryo transfer to a gestational carrier increased the likelihood of pregnancy and live birth, an analysis of national data from 2014 to 2020 showed. In over 1 million ART cycles with an embryo transfer, those with a gestational carrier were more likely to result in […]
ART Births Linked to Slightly Higher Risk of Congenital Anomalies in Kids
Kids conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART) had slightly higher risks of congenital anomalies, particularly genitourinary abnormalities, according to an Australian population-based cohort study. In the cohort of over 850,000 infants, singleton infants conceived via ART had an increased risk for major genitourinary abnormalities compared with naturally conceived singleton infants with parents with no fertility […]
COVID-19 Impaired Fertility Treatments
Couples infected with the COVID-19 virus while receiving assisted reproductive technology treatment had lower quality embryo and blastocyst rates when compared to non-infected couples, a retrospective cohort study in China showed. In nearly 600 couples who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment at a reproductive center, SARS-CoV-2–positive couples had significantly […]
Is It Endometriosis Or PCOS? This Is How To Spot The Difference.
Moyo Studio via Getty Images PCOS and endometriosis impact millions of people of reproductive age. Endometriosis impacts an estimated 1 in 10 women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. Moreover, recent research suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is thought to affect somewhere between 4 to 20% of women of reproductive age globally. Though endometriosis […]
Reassuring Findings for Growth Differences Among ART Kids
For kids conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART), early life weight differences didn’t appear to linger long into adolescence, researchers reported. Compared with those who were naturally conceived, children conceived via ART tended to be shorter and weigh less in early childhood, Ahmed Elhakeem, PhD, of the University of Bristol in England, and colleagues said. […]
Post-Roe, Health Inequities Will Be Exacerbated, Experts Say
Experts explored the new legal landscape of reproductive health care in America after the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, during a webinar hosted by the Brookings Institution on Tuesday. One of the major implications of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision is that it will exacerbate health inequalities, said […]
Biden Signs Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Services
President Biden signed an executive order on Friday aimed at protecting reproductive rights, especially access to abortion, following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade late last month. Biden also issued a call to action, urging those who support reproductive rights to vote this fall. “What we’re witnessing wasn’t a constitutional judgment. […]