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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, a chronic noncancerous gynecologic condition commonly characterized by disruptive physical and psychosocial symptoms, can be disabling. Individuals in the United States with endometriosis who are unable to work be…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis may be linked to the risk of iron deficiency through chronic systemic inflammation or heavy menstrual bleeding. No longitudinal studies, however, have examined the relationship between endometriosis and the risk of…

ObjectivesWe aimed to compare differences in receipt of any and specific types of fertility services between people with Medicaid and private insurance.MethodsWe used National Survey of Family Growth (2002-2019) data and linear probability …

IntroductionWe analyzed the exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding individuals and those capable of pregnancy in COVID-19 vaccine and clinical treatment trials.MethodsInclusion and exclusion criteria were extracted from all listed COVID-19…

IntroductionBlack women are more likely to undergo surgery for uterine fibroids compared with non-Black women. However, few studies have characterized the psychosocial experiences of Black women seeking fibroid treatment. We aimed to identi…

ObjectivesIn the United States, 45% of pregnancies continue to be unintended. Although many previous studies have focused on external barriers to contraceptive use such as cost or access, fewer studies have evaluated internal barriers such …

BackgroundAn increasing number of women serve in the military and are exposed to trauma during service that can lead to mental health problems. Understanding how these mental health problems affect reproductive and physical health outcomes …

ObjectiveUsing a medical record abstraction-based case-control study with two control groups, we evaluated adenomyosis risk factors and investigated differences related to comparison group selection.Materials and methodsMedical records of a…

ObjectiveTo evaluate if there are racial differences between African-American and Caucasian women who have hysterectomy for benign conditions in terms of (1) presenting symptoms (prolapse, vaginal bleeding, pain, and known history of leiomy…

BackgroundHysterectomy is a common procedure in Australia; approximately 1 in 5 Australian women undergoing a hysterectomy by the age of 50 for indications such as fibroids, disorders of menstruation (including excessive or irregular menstr…