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Sexual health variation among gang ‐involved youth in Washington state: Social ecological implications for research and practice
DiscussionFindings highlight the need for service approaches that are responsive to both the individual needs of gang-involved youth and the factors that shape their living environments. We discuss the implications for research and practice, including the potential utility of a harm reduction framework to promote sexual health and reduce disparities in the youth gang population. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Asia S. Bishop, Paula S. Nurius, Sarah C. Walker, Monica L. Oxford Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Medicaid's role in alleviating some of the financial burden of abortion: Findings from the 2021 –2022 Abortion Patient Survey
DiscussionWhen state Medicaid funds cover abortion, it substantially reduces the financial burden of care. Moreover, it may increase access for groups historically marginalized within the health care system. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Rachel K. Jones Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Abortion ‐related crowdfunding post‐Dobbs
AbstractPrevious research on abortion-related crowdfunding campaigns found that they are impacted by stigma around abortion and rarely successful. This paper analyzes crowdfunding activity in the US following a leak of the Supreme Court decision inDobbs. V. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a time period that saw increased financial support of abortion access funds. Crowdfunding campaigns that included “abort” or “abortion” and were created between May 2 and November 8, 2022 were recorded from the GoFundMe and GiveSendGo crowdfunding platforms. These campaigns were reviewed for whether they were US based and sou...
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Jeremy Snyder, Ashmita Grewal Tags: RESEARCH IN BRIEF Source Type: research

“The future is unstable”: Exploring changing fertility intentions in the United Kingdom during the COVID‐19 pandemic
ConclusionWhile studies conducted at the beginning of the pandemic found that fertility intentions became more anti-natal, we found little overall change in fertility intentions in January 2021. Our findings of small pro-natal and anti-natal changes in fertility intentions align with emerging UK birth rate data for 2021, which show minimal change in the total fertility rate in response to the pandemic. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 13, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Alyce Raybould, Monika Mynarska, Rebecca Sear Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Gender ‐affirming hysterectomy in the United States: A comparative outcomes analysis and potential implications for uterine transplantation
ConclusionGender-affirming hysterectomy has a safety profile similar to hysterectomy performed for benign menstrual disorders. Researchers should further explore the possibility of uterus donation among these patients as they may be suitable candidates. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Nicolette V. Siringo, Daniel Boczar, Zoe P. Berman, Bachar F. Chaya, Laura Kimberly, Ricardo Rodriguez Colon, Jorge Trilles, Hilliard Brydges, Eduardo D. Rodriguez Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Women's experiences with solitary childbirth support in Ohio during COVID ‐19: Results from a qualitative study
ConclusionsWomen who gave birth in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and prior to the widespread availability of vaccines were particularly vulnerable to adverse perinatal outcomes, including stillbirth and postpartum depression. Understanding the impact of solitary support from male partners can help inform future person-centered and equitable maternity care visitor policies. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Anna Claire Church Tags: RESEARCH IN BRIEF Source Type: research

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Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

The status of person ‐centered contraceptive care in the United States: Results from a nationally representative sample
ConclusionsThe PCCC can capture differential experiences of contraceptive care to monitor patient experience and to motivate and track care quality over time. Differences in reported quality of care have implications for informing national priorities for contraceptive care improvements. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Erin Wingo, Shashi Sarnaik, Martha Michel, Danielle Hessler, Brittni Frederiksen, Megan L. Kavanaugh, Christine Dehlendorf Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Explaining sex discrepancies in sterilization rates in the United States: An evidence ‐informed commentary
AbstractContextWith abortion no longer deemed a constitutional right in the United States (US), the importance of effective contraceptive methods cannot be overstated. Both male sterilization (vasectomy) and female sterilization (tubal ligation) have the lowest failure rates of available means of contraception. Despite the less invasive and reversible nature of vasectomy compared to tubal ligation procedures and even though some healthcare professionals dissuade certain women, especially those who are white and/or economically advantaged, from undergoing a sterilization procedure, female sterilization is approximately thre...
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 19, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: K. Olivia Mock, Anne Moyer, Marci Lobel Tags: SPECIAL RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research

COVID ‐19 and abortion in the Ohio River Valley: A case study of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia
We examined how abortion utilization changed in these states.MethodologyWe examined COVID-19 abortion-related state policies implemented in March and April 2020 using publicly available sources. We analyzed data on abortions by method and gestation and experiences of facility staff, using a survey of 14 facilities. We assessed abortions that took place in February –June 2020 and February–June 2021.ResultsIn February –June 2020 the monthly average abortion count was 1916; 863 (45%) were medication abortions and 229 (12%) were ≥14 weeks gestation. Of 1959 abortions performed across all three states in April 2020, 1...
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 13, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Mikaela H. Smith, Molly Broscoe, Payal Chakraborty, Jessie Hill, Robert Hood, Michelle McGowan, Danielle Bessett, Alison H. Norris Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Development of a clinical questionnaire to support contraception decisions in an adolescent reproductive health clinic in Colorado
ConclusionsMultiple priorities may influence adolescent contraceptive decisions. This clinical questionnaire can elicit these priorities before or during a healthcare encounter. Future studies should assess generalizability of the questionnaire and examine impact on method choice, continuation, satisfaction, and reproductive health outcomes. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Andrea J. Hoopes, Aletha Y. Akers, Andrea Jimenez ‐Zambrano, Sarah Cain, Julie Maslowsky, Jeanelle Sheeder Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

“I want…to serve those communities…[but] my price tag is…not what they can afford”: The community‐engaged Georgia doula study
DiscussionDoulas can improve perinatal health outcomes and are urgently needed. Yet they face challenges in building businesses and finding clientele, especially from communities and groups at highest risk of negative outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Identifying avenues for supporting publicly-funded reimbursement, expanding equity-focused doula training, and fostering stronger doula networks with mentorship appears warranted. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Elizabeth A. Mosley, Alyssa Lindsey, Daria Turner, Priya Shah, Ayeesha Sayyad, Amber Mack, Ky Lindberg Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Abortion assistance fund staff and volunteers as patient navigators following an abortion ban in Texas
ConclusionsLocal abortion assistance funds worked with Texas callers to co-create person-centered plans for care and expanded inter-organization collaborations. Initiatives that bolster local assistance funds' infrastructure and capacity will be needed as the abortion access landscape becomes further restricted and complex. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kari White, Ophra Leyser ‐Whalen, Brooke Whitfield, Asha Dane'el, Alexis Andrea, Anna Rupani, Bhavik Kumar, Ghazaleh Moayedi Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Seeking support for abortion care from national hotlines in Canada: Caller characteristics and call outcomes, 2019 –2021
DiscussionAssistance hotlines play an important role in helping some abortion seekers navigate the Canadian health system to obtain needed abortion care. The needs of those seeking care after the 14  weeks gestation points to gaps in current service availability. Identifying ways to expand later abortion care in Canada, particularly after 24 weeks, appears warranted. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Carly Demont, Jill Doctoroff, Britt Neron, Angel M. Foster Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research