American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Coverage of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the Nexus archive.
- Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing
The Trump administration is shifting the federal Title X program, which traditionally provided access to contraception, toward an emphasis on childbearing and family formation. The new guidelines prioritize natural methods to avoid pregnancy and promote fertility education, while prohibiting DEI efforts and linking to immigration restrictions. Health policy researchers warn this will disproportionately harm low-income and minority women reliant on Title X services.
- Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing
The Trump administration is shifting the federal Title X program, which traditionally provided contraception access, to emphasize childbearing and family formation. New guidelines prioritize natural pregnancy prevention methods, infertility treatments, and 'body literacy education,' while prohibiting DEI efforts and linking funding to reduced immigration facilitation. Critics argue the changes will disproportionately harm low-income and minority women.
- Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing
The Trump administration is shifting the federal Title X program, which provides reproductive health services, to prioritize promoting childbearing and family formation over contraception access. New guidelines emphasize natural pregnancy prevention methods, fertility education, and aligning with efforts to boost the U.S. birth rate, while prohibiting DEI initiatives and linking funding to immigration restrictions. Critics argue the changes will disproportionately harm low-income and minority women.
- Leading OB-GYN group breaks from CDC on maternal vaccination schedule
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released its first maternal vaccination schedule, diverging from federal CDC recommendations. Medical societies endorse ACOG’s schedule, emphasizing maternal vaccines as a 'key element' of protection.
- OB-GYN association, deviating from CDC guidance, issues its own vaccine recommendations
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a vaccine schedule for pregnant people that diverges from CDC guidance, recommending four vaccines for routine administration and others under specific conditions. The schedule is endorsed by 13 medical societies and health organizations.
- Religious Anti-Abortion Center Finds Opportunity in Town Without OB-GYNs
An anti-abortion pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, has seen increased traffic since the local hospital closed its labor and delivery unit, and is now expanding to provide obstetric care. The center, 7B Care Clinic, offers limited medical services and resources to pregnant women. It is affiliated with the Christian evangelical network Care Net.
- Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
A study found that pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage in states with abortion bans have fewer healthcare options, including a shift away from the recommended two-drug regimen (mifepristone and misoprostol) to less effective misoprostol-only treatments. The study also noted increased use of expectant management, which carries higher risks of complications.
- Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage in states with abortion bans have fewer treatment options, including a shift away from the recommended two-drug regimen (mifepristone and misoprostol) to less effective methods. The study also noted increased use of expectant management, which carries higher risks of complications.
- Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that pregnant patients experiencing miscarriage in states with abortion bans have fewer treatment options, including a shift away from the recommended two-drug regimen (mifepristone and misoprostol) to less effective misoprostol-only treatments and increased use of expectant management. The study highlights risks like hemorrhage and infection due to reduced access to standard care.
- My organs were falling out of me... but my symptoms went ignored for nearly a decade: I had a shocking condition so common most women don't realize they are affected
A woman suffered from a shocking condition that caused her organs to fall out of her body, but her symptoms were ignored for nearly a decade. The condition is common among women, who often go undiagnosed. The woman's experience highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing the condition.
- Hormone condition PCOS is being renamed after experts admit condition that affects one in ten women was widely misunderstood
PCOS, a hormone condition affecting one in ten women, is being renamed due to widespread misunderstanding. Experts have admitted that the condition was widely misunderstood. The renaming aims to improve understanding and treatment of the condition.
- Newborn baby girl died after doctors ignored mother's desperate pleas for a C-section
A newborn baby girl died after doctors ignored her mother's desperate pleas for a C-section. The incident raises concerns about maternal care and medical decision-making. The mother's pleas were repeatedly dismissed by hospital staff.
- Newborn baby girl died after doctors ignored mother's desperate pleas for a c-section
A newborn baby girl died after doctors ignored her mother's desperate pleas for a c-section. The incident has raised concerns about maternal care and medical decision-making. An investigation is likely to follow.