A patient-led approach to vaginal birth after c-section: What do patients think about including race in a VBAC prediction model?

New research in a special edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology on the subject of racism in reproductive health explores patient-led approaches to a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) calculator.

How abortion bans are impacting young people

For young people, increasing abortion restrictions could disproportionately impact their reproductive health choices.

State policies impact young people’s use of their preferred birth control method

New research with community college students in Texas and California offers compelling evidence that state policies and programs impact young people’s ability to use the birth control method of their choice.

Pregnancy-specific alcohol policies don't decrease infant or maternal harm

ANSIRH researchers examined the associations of these pregnancy-specific alcohol policies with infant and maternal health outcomes.

COVID vaccines protect pregnant people and their babies

Growing evidence has demonstrated that COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy are safe and effective.

Decreasing egg donors’ risk for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Donated eggs are used in roughly 12% of assisted reproductive technology cycles performed in the US, yet we have little information on the immediate health outcomes for egg donors. With growing demand for donor eggs, it’s crucial to learn more about donor experiences and outcomes.

Announcing season 4 of Coming Together for Sexual Health

Season 4 of Coming Together for Sexual Health, a podcast out of the California Prevention Training Center, has begun!

Family physicians agree abortion care aligns with the values of family medicine

In a new paper, the Person-Centered Reproductive Health Program explores the values that drove family physicians to the profession and how those relate to abortion care.

Young people who face structural inequities are less likely to use their preferred method of contraception

New research, using data from Beyond the Pill’s ongoing randomized control trial in community colleges, found that young people facing structural inequities face greater barriers to using their preferred contraceptive method.

How post-Roe laws are obstructing clinical care

A new report from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health and TxPEP presents the preliminary findings of the Care Post-Roe Study.