Tampon Shortage Spotlights the Vital Need for Menstrual Equity Now
Period poverty is a global issue, and it particularly affects people experiencing homelessness, who face additional stigma.
Read MoreNew Intervention Addresses Racial Disparities in Uterine Fibroid Care and Treatment
Fibroid Center aims to empower and educate Black patients through new interventions and tools
Read MoreBlack Patients Nearly Twice as Likely to Suffer Pregnancy Complications than White Counterparts
Study finds worse pregnancy outcomes among Black patients are driven by complications of preeclampsia.
Read MoreAbortion Is Health Care: Access is Crucial
BMC reaffirms unwavering commitment to maintaining reproductive justice.
Read MoreInnovative Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program Significantly Drops Rate of Severe Hypertension Postpartum
With glaring racial disparities in maternal mortality, a program that could begin to bridge gaps in postpartum care was desperately needed.
Read MoreBMC Launches First Maternal Health Addiction Fellowship
As overdoses become leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality, new fellowship training brings specialists to Obstetric-Addiction Medicine.
Read MoreNon-medical Intervention During Labor May Lead to Better Maternal Outcomes
Evaluating women more often during the pushing stage of labor may help reduce cesarean sections and excessive blood loss.
Read MoreNew Guidance Helps Manage Heart Disease Risk After Pregnancy Complications
The recommendations provide a comprehensive resource for primary care clinicians to identify and counsel postpartum patients who are at risk.
Read MoreThe Creator of a Viral Black Fetus Medical Illustration Blends Art and Activism
Chidiebere Ibe says his work is not just about the lack of representation in medical illustrations. It’s also about the beauty of African culture.
Read MoreA New Study Pinpoints Motivating Factors for Pregnant Women to Get Vaccines
Because of their high risk of hospitalization and pregnancy complications, pregnant women need tailored vaccine conversations for even common immunizations.
Read MoreWhat Does Ideal Healthcare for Girls and Women With Epilepsy Look Like?
“There’s power in knowledge,” says Abrar Al-Faraj, MD, who spearheads BMC’s Women with Epilepsy clinic, about empowering girls in their medical decisions.
Read MoreSystemic Racism in the U.S. Affects All Mothers and Their Babies, Study Suggests
A new study of BMC patients shows that birthing people born in the U.S. have an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes compared to patients born outside of the country.