Tag: Abortion
Induced Abortion Rates Not Up for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Likelihood of first pregnancy was reduced for childhood cancer survivors compared with population controls
Women Must Get Abortion Pill in Person: U.S. Supreme Court
Similar in-person rules for other medications have been suspended during the pandemic
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law
Law required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals
Telehealth May Aid Obstetric Outcomes
Benefits seen for perinatal smoking cessation, breastfeeding, early access to medical abortion services
Supreme Court Upholds Kentucky Abortion Ultrasound Law
Law had been challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union, will go into effect shortly
Planned Parenthood Withdraws From Federal Family Planning Program
Centers across the U.S. will remain open and the group will attempt to replace loss of federal funding
Miscarriage Risk Strongly Tied to Age, Pregnancy History
Miscarriage has strong recurrence risk that increases with the number of miscarriages
Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks
Any exposure increases spontaneous abortion risk; cardiac septal defects up for use in early pregnancy
ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health
Components of postpartum care should be included as the initial components of interpregnancy care
CDC: U.S. Abortion Rate Declined 24 Percent From 2006 to 2015
Abortions among women ages 15-44 fell 26 percent, from 15.9 to 11.8 abortions per 1,000 women