After company protest, FDA agrees to review controversial drug to prevent premature birth
“This drug needs to be pulled off the market — period," said Adam Uratro, the chief of maternal-fetal medicine at MetroWest Medical Center. More
The Moment is Now: Congress Must Take Steps to Address the Black Maternal Health Crisis
In collaboration with various organizations, this blog explains a new letter released by 200+ groups urging Congress to address the maternal health crisis in our country. More
Effort to Limit Unnecessary C-Sections Making Strides
Cesarean section births can have dangerous complications such as hemorrhaging. More
My pregnancy made me fear for my career as a physician. It doesn’t have to be that way
As I stared at my positive pregnancy test before starting sub-specialist training, I worried how my new colleagues would react to my news. More
If pediatrics board can’t lead with its maternity leave policy, it should at least follow
The American Board of Pediatrics counts maternity leave as part of its 20-weeks-leave-over-three-years policy. That needs to change. More
At Georgia immigration jail, warnings about women’s medical care went unheeded
Federal immigration officials failed to monitor medical treatment at a South Georgia detention center where dozens of women say they underwent unwanted procedures, including hysterectomies, newly released documents show. More
Saving the lives of moms and babies: Addressing racism and socioeconomic influencers
Today, there is more recognition than ever of the influence of structural forces on maternal and infant health and a heightened willingness to address those factors in a meaningful way. We cannot afford to waste this opportunity. More
My work as a Black OB-GYN tempered my joy as I prepared to give birth
Black women are electing unusual and creative birth plans to ensure their survival, their babies' survival, and the health of their families. More
New Black mothers in Illinois are dying at alarming rates
A new report finds Black women in Illinois are nearly three times as likely as white women to die of a pregnancy-related condition. Meanwhile, several Chicago hospitals have cut maternity services in recent years. More
Initiatives to Reduce Cesarean Delivery Rates for Low-risk First Births
Although cesarean delivery can be lifesaving for both the mother and neonate, the increase in cesarean delivery rates has not been associated with any demonstrable improvements in maternal or neonatal morbidity or mortality. More
In Q&A, Vice President Harris calls for urgent action on the Black maternal health crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris weighs in on Black maternal health issues ranging from bias training for doctors to extending Medicaid coverage. More
When Births Go Horribly Wrong, Florida Protects Doctors and Forces Families to Pay the Price
A Florida program designed to reduce doctors’ malpractice bills strips families of their right to sue, offering instead a one-time payment and promises to cover medical expenses. Some parents report a bureaucratic nightmare that’s anything but supportive. More
‘Who is going to protect me?’: Ratings app aims to remove bias from the birthing experiences of Black and brown mothers
Black and brown patients can write reviews and rate the care provided by their OB-GYNs, pediatricians, and hospitals. More
Is Estrogen Deficiency Really a Thing?
The catchall term plays into a cultural notion that estrogen is what makes a woman a woman. More
Evaluation of Hospital Cesarean Delivery–Related Profits and Rates in the United States
This cross-sectional study of discharge data from a national database of US hospitals examines the association of profits hospitals received from cesarean procedures and rates of cesarean delivery. More
The Costly, Painful, Lonely Burden of Care
Health care in the U.S. relies on an “invisible army” of caregivers — mostly women. For many, stunted careers, lost earnings and exhaustion are part of the fallout. More
IR community calls for postpartum haemorrhage response team due to “underutilisation” of UAE in review of 10 million births in the USA
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is used far less commonly than hysterectomy in the management of postpartum haemorrhage. More
Op-ed: Mercy Hospital’s survival is crucial to the pregnant women it serves
If the deal with Insight falls through and Mercy closes, the impact on its surrounding communities will be devastating. More
Study: Women often receive improper UTI antibiotic Rx
Nearly three fourths of US women with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection get antibiotics longer than necessary. More
The Cost of Miscarriage is High — Not Just Emotionally, But Financially
"Having to pay that much for the worst thing that’s ever happened to me was so hard." More