Joshua Fitch, Senior Editor

After adjusting for the mother's mental health, a new meta-analysis found no significant association between common antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in chidlren.

Mifepristone via mail order and telehealth may continue after a Supreme Court ruling kept access in place while a lawsuit progresses.

A randomized clinical trial of 143 childbearing physicians found that a package including smart technology and mentorship significantly limited the rise of postpartum burnout.

“The data show that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy is an effective way to protect infants from a serious disease at a time when they are most at risk," said Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH.

Daré Bioscience reported that 1789 menstrual cycles of data have been reviewed for Ovaprene, with the DSMB recommending that the trial proceed without modifications.

The vaginal insert will be available starting May 19, 2026.

According to a publication in The Lancet, a multistep process was used to generate a new name to avoid misleading references to ovarian cysts while accurately reflecting the condition's diverse features.

The FDA released final guidance on post-approval pregnancy safety studies to improve how clinicians evaluate the risks of drugs and biologics during pregnancy.

The comprehensive review found no evidence linking HPV vaccination to neurological conditions or adverse pregnancy outcomes across 20 years of data.

Following the presentation of real-world data at HRS 2026, Ridhima Kapoor, MD, details the importance of using continuous 14-day ECG patches to capture arrhythmia burden in pregnant populations.

Take a look back at our coverage (so far) of the 2026 ACOG meeting in Washington, DC

The review of over 120 studies published since 2024 found no credible evidence linking HPV vaccination to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes or other long-term health risks.

Per CNN, Alito’s order is in effect until May 11, with responses to the case requested by Thursday, May 7.

The court reinstated a nationawide requirement that abortion pills be obtained in person.

During clinical validation done by the company, Unity Confirm demonstrated 100% concordance with known fetal outcomes and invasive diagnostic results in 16 samples.

A study of 1206 women found that while many remain sexually active as they age, a higher number of menopausal symptoms was linked to decreased sexual satisfaction.

Contemporary OB/GYN will be on site in Washington, D.C. to cover the latest data out of the 75th Annual ACOG Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

These are the top 5 headlines you might have missed in April 2026 from Contemporary OB/GYN.

Data presented at HRS 2026 indicates that nearly 60% of arrhythmias in pregnant patients are first detected after the initial 48 hours of cardiac monitoring.

The expanded label to include use during pregnancy complicated by type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on data from the CIRCUIT trial.

"Results remained similar in subgroup analyses of early- and late-onset, and preterm and term preeclampsia," according to findings.

Effective January 1, 2027, the Current Procedural Terminology codes will replace the global maternity payment model to bill for antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum phases.

Research presented at SCAI 2026 indicates that although objective illness markers drive treatment, sex differences in clinical communication significantly influence the decision-making process.

Utepreva LLC has launched a proprietary, FDA-cleared endometrial sampler that combines suction, disruption, and absorption to improve tissue yield in 20-second office procedures.

The letter from the federal agency allows further phase 2 development for refisolone under an investigational new drug application.

The incidence of SUI at 6 weeks post partum was 8.7% for the PEFLOW group compared to 13.9% for those receiving usual care (P = .03).

Investigators developed an automated method to categorize maternal morbidity, finding that infection and hypertension account for nearly 45% of nontransfusion-related complications.

ACOG now recommends a combination of transvaginal ultrasonography and endometrial tissue sampling for the initial evaluation of most patients presenting with postmenopausal bleeding.

According to ACOG, approximately 90% of patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer have postmenopausal bleeding. Read more on the College's updated recommendations below.

New research indicates significant disparities in immediate STI antibiotic administration in emergency departments based on pregnancy status.