Perinatal health outcomes in the United States continue to worsen, with the greatest burden
of inequity falling on Black birthing communities. Despite transdisciplinary literature citing …

Background The field of maternal health has advanced significantly over the past decades.
However, the United States continues to have poor outcomes in comparison with other …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to learn from doulas the components of their services that
might best serve low-income, African American (AA) women and to show the significance of …

We sought to understand the meaning people who have given birth and have had an
abortion ascribe to being accompanied by partners, family members and friends during …

Abstract In Argentina, Chile and Ecuador, abortion at later durations of pregnancy is legally
restricted. Feminist collectives in these contexts support people through self-managed …

Satisfactory pain control for women undergoing surgical abortion is important for patient
comfort and satisfaction. Clinicians ought to be aware of the safety and efficacy of different …

Background Women undergoing office-based surgical management of a failed or undesired
pregnancy often report fear of pain and anxiety pertaining to the procedure. Doulas are …

Acknowledging the barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services that
disproportionately impact Indigenous women and 2SLGTBQIA+ people, coupled with the …

Objective To explore how doula support influences women's experiences with first-trimester
surgical abortion. Study Design We conducted semistructured interviews with women given …

Background Medical abortion (MA) has become an increasingly popular choice for women
even where surgical abortion services are available. Pain is often cited by women as one of …