A5037968237- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Ibis Reproductive Health
2017-2024
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network
2021
We aim to make evident that solely referencing cisgender women in the context of sexual and reproductive health-particularly pregnancy planning care-excludes a diverse group transgender gender nonbinary people who have health needs experiences can be similar but also unique from those women. call on clinicians researchers ensure all points access, research, sources information, care delivery comprehensively include are accessible genders. describe barriers research participation marginalized...
Background: Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive (TGE) people experience pregnancy. Quantitative data about pregnancy intentions outcomes of TGE are needed to identify patterns in inform clinicians how best provide gender-affirming competent care. Aims: We sought collect on among assigned female or intersex at birth the United States. Methods: Collaboratively with a study-specific community advisory team, we designed customizable, online survey measure sexual reproductive health...
BackgroundTransgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who were assigned female or intersex at birth experience pregnancy have abortions. Scarce data been published on individual abortion experiences preferences of this understudied population.ObjectiveThis study aimed to fill existing evidence gaps the transgender, in United States inform policies practices improve access quality care for population.Study DesignIn 2019, we recruited age ≥18 years from across participate an online...
This study aimed to explore patient experiences obtaining a medical abortion using an at-home telemedicine service operated by Marie Stopes Australia.From July October 2017, we conducted semistructured in-depth telephone interviews with convenience sample of patients from Australia. We analysed interview data for themes relating prior initiation, during visit, and after completing the abortion.We interviewed 24 who obtained care via service. Patients selected due convenience, ability remain...
Transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive (TGE) people face barriers to abortion care may consider without clinical supervision.In 2019, we recruited participants for an online survey about sexual reproductive health. Eligible were TGE assigned female or intersex at birth, 18 years older, from across the United States, through The PRIDE Study via in-person postings.Of 1694 participants, 76 (36% of those ever pregnant) reported considering trying end a pregnancy on their own supervision,...
To address pervasive measurement biases in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research, our interdisciplinary team created an affirming, customizable electronic survey to measure experiences with contraceptive use, pregnancy, abortion for transgender gender nonbinary people assigned female or intersex at birth cisgender minority women. Between May 2018 April 2019, we developed a questionnaire 328 items across 10 domains including identity; language used anatomy events; affirmation process...
Purpose: To explore sexual and reproductive health (SRH)-related word-use among gender minority (SGM) individuals in the United States. Methods: In 2019, we fielded an online quantitative survey on SRH experiences of SGM adults. Eligible participants included transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive (TGE) people assigned female or intersex at birth, cisgender women (CSMW) The asked to indicate if they used each nine terms, not, provide word(s) used. We analyzed patterns replacement words...
Background: In the site-to-site telehealth for medication abortion model, patients visit a health center to meet with remote clinician using technology. This model is safe, effective, and acceptable providers. The objective of this study was document experiences providers in Planned Parenthood centers across different geographical contexts United States. Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews who either met at clinic via or in-person about their receiving care. also interviewed staff...
U.S. servicewomen have a higher rate of unintended pregnancy than civilian women, yet the military does not provide or cover abortion, except in limited circumstances. Servicewomen's experiences with abortion care received little research attention.Twenty-one in-depth interviews who had an during active-duty service prior two years were conducted between January 2015 and July 2016. Women reported on their accessing as well knowledge opinions military's policy. Data analyzed thematically...
Despite evidence that the unintended pregnancy rate is higher among U.S. servicewomen than general population and may face barriers to contraceptive use, there little research about access use experiences of non-deployed active duty servicewomen. This qualitative study aimed explore accessing contraception while in military who had an abortion. From January 2015 July 2016, we conducted in-depth interviews with 21 obtained abortion within prior two years duty. The included questions...
Background/introduction This study aimed to survey US servicewomen on their contraceptive access and use during deployment. Methods Between June 2016 July 2017, we conducted a cross-sectional online among convenience sample of current former members the Military, National Guard Reserves who had deployment ending in 2010 or later. Participants were asked open-ended closed-ended questions about demographics before last Descriptive statistics run responses inductively coded. Results A total 353...
Transgender, non-binary and intersex people are less likely to receive appropriate cancer screening for their bodies have a higher incidence of certain cancers than cisgender people. We aimed elicit community-generated solutions improve these populations.We conducted six online, asynchronous focus groups in English Spanish with transgender, non-binary, participants who were at least 15 years age from across the USA. Participants shared experiences related conversations healthcare providers...
Abstract Background The unintended pregnancy rate in the US military is higher than among civilians. While 42% of pregnancies end abortion civilian women, there are no data on prevalence overall or by service branch. Objective This analysis was conducted to estimate rates and percentage that resulted active-duty Navy members aged 44 years younger reporting female gender 2016. Design Cross-sectional survey from 2016 Pregnancy Parenthood Survey, collected August November Participants Our...
More U.S. servicewomen than civilian women experience unintended pregnancies, which can impact their health, well-being, and careers. Despite this, federal policy limits abortion access coverage for military personnel to cases of rape, incest, life endangerment. This study aimed document servicewomen's experiences with pregnancy during deployment, knowledge opinions policies related sexual activity, pregnancy, abortion.Between June 2016 July 2017, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey...
Telehealth medication abortion (teleMAB) is an option for expanding access in the USA. In this study, we compared accessibility of two no-test, direct-to-patient teleMAB regimens: mifepristone and misoprostol, misoprostol-only. Over a 5-month period, conducted exploratory study surveying clients who received services from clinic offering teleMAB. We calculated descriptive statistics focusing on healthcare dimensions acceptability accommodation. content analysis open-response comments...
There is limited documentation about pain and side effects associated with dilation evacuation (D&E) abortion, yet, are important factors that can affect a client's abortion experience. In 2016, Hope Clinic for Women, an independent clinic in Illinois, altered its cervical preparation protocols before D&E to reduce the total time of process improve client This analysis addresses gap data on experience later second trimester by evaluating pain, effects, acceptability gestational age.Abortion...