Abortion remains a contentious legal issue, and beliefs about its social acceptance are complex and divisive. Few Americans hold absolutist views, leaving ambiguity around which circumstances are d...

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Inequities in Canadian Care during Pregnancy Loss.

Traumatic obstetrical experiences, such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and perinatal mortality, impact both patients and their obstetric providers. The influence of such secondary trauma...

Recent political statements linking paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy to autism spectrum disorders have created concern among patients and healthcare providers worldwide. This editoria...

Stigma in healthcare settings is a well-documented issue that affects patient care and outcomes. However, limited research has explored how stigma impacts stillbirth care specifically. This study a...

Aim The aim of this paper is to describe the strategies used by nurses and midwives to cope with experiences of dealing with perinatal death and maintain their satisfaction at work. Design Systema...

Purposeof Review This review discusses the importance of abortion care and access for mental wellbeing for people seeking abortion, abortion providers, and trainees. The recent Dobbs v. Jackson case has jeopardized the physical and mental health of millions. Recent Findings Much of the data regarding mental health impacts of abortion access comes from the Turnaway Study. This study supports that abortion does not cause negative mental health effects and being denied abortion is detrimental to mental health, physical health, and has negative socioeconomic impacts. Other recent studies support that the Dobbs decision continues to disproportionately harm historically marginalized groups. Additionally, there is more anxiety and depression reported in states with abortion restrictions. Many obstetrician gynecologists are moving away from restricted states and report moral distress due to restrictions. Many medical students are choosing not to apply to obstetrics and gynecology residency programs in states with abortion restrictions. Summary Access to abortion care is important for mental and physical health, and socioeconomic well-being for people seeking abortion. Restrictive bans negatively affect people seeking abortion, as well as healthcare providers and trainees.

412 women faced criminal charges for pregnancy outcomes. This is what fetal personhood looks like.

Most of the cases involved allegations of substance use during pregnancy, a nonprofit legal group found.

Pregnancy loss in the workplace is a common yet hidden experience. Why? In this conceptual essay, I use my embodied experiences of miscarrying at work and my reluctance to research this phenomenon to...

Ali Harris says she had many rejections for her novel inspired by her own experiences.

In 2022, the Department of Health launched the first national Women’s Health Action Plan 2022–2023, which seeks to improve health outcomes and experiences

There are substantial gaps in understanding of conditions affecting women including early pregnancy loss and mental health after childbirth, a new Health

Background The loss occasioned through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death is recognised as a traumatic event causing grief and sorrow in fathers. While the rate of Indigenous perinatal deaths.....