A Michigan Medicine urogynecologist discusses what urinary tract infections are, how they are treated and what new research is on the horizon.

After decades of falling global maternal mortality rates, has the momentum evaporated? A new WHO report suggests just that, and Michigan Medicine researchers are urging their peers not to take their collective eye off the ball.

: Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population a study suggests.

A Michigan Medicine nursing coworker becomes her new friend, and colleagues, surrogate.

One mother balances between her severe aortic stenosis, her son in the NICU and her six kids

Threefold difference between lowest rate of severe childbirth complications in Utah compared to highest in D.C.

A new study suggests that inducing labor at 39 weeks for low-risk pregnancies may not reduce the risk of C-sections or improve outcomes.

Research finds life-threatening birth experiences among Medicaid enrollees vary widely by state and race-ethnicity.

In a new study, newborn drug testing inequities remained similar after recreational legalization of cannabis, overall test positivity rates for THC increased

Rural residents have lower rates of continuous health insurance before, during and after pregnancy compared to those in urban cities

For some women, it’s more than just premenstrual symptoms. 

The rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting, a new study suggests. Researchers suggest potential factors behind the increase could include societal de-stigmatization of sexual assault as well as changes in how emergency medicine providers code for it, and the increasing prevalence of sexual assault in the U.S.

Despite symptoms, the diagnosis often comes painfully late.

To address persistent racial disparities and inequities in maternal health in Black and low-income communities, centering the patient voice is key.

Have you heard about period underwear? The new technology makes periods easier and more comfortable to manage, but are they right for you? An OB-GYN shares 5 facts to know before buying a pair.