OBGYN / Women's Health

Women in the United States are less likely to have babies than ever before, but key figures in the Trump administration seem keen on changing that – even as federal programs focused on reproductive health face significant upheaval. About 3.6 million babies were born in the US in 2024, according to a new report by

In the post-Roe v. Wade era, ob/gyns continued to practice in similar locations as before, according to a descriptive cohort study. From the quarter right before the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision through the end of the study in September 2024, 95.8% of ob/gyns remained in states that protect access to

According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, maternal mortality rates in the United States increased by almost 30% between 2018 and 2022 — an issue the researchers say is “an urgent public health priority.” Overall, there were 6,283 pregnancy-related deaths, including 1,891 late maternal deaths, between 2018 and 2022. Late maternal deaths

Women make up half of the global population, make 80% of healthcare decisions and are 33% more likely than men to seek medical services. Despite this pivotal role, women face significant disparities in healthcare access, outcomes and costs. Working women in the United States, on average, spend 18% more on healthcare expenses compared to men,