Pregnancy risks – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

03 Jun

Postpartum depression rates, treatment higher among Medicaid recipients

CoreyLatest NewsMedicaid, post-partum depression, Pregnancy risks

Perinatal experts said postpartum depression is more common than most people think and those covered by Medicaid are at higher risk.

Liver disease in pregnancy linked to higher risk of preterm birth

PatLatest NewsHealthcare, Pregnancy risks, Reproductive rights

Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.

Various reproductive factors impact COPD risk in women

BarbraLatest NewsMenstruation, Miscarriage, Pregnancy risks, Stillbirth, United States

The risk for COPD rose among women who started menstruation at age 11 years or younger vs. 13 years, as well as at age 16 years or older. A high risk was observed among those who experienced miscarriage or stillbirth.