Resources

Evaluation of Drug Labels Following the 2015 Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule

Byrne, J. J. et al.

Reviews compliance of new drug labels with the 2015 Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule and summarizes available pregnancy and lactation data sources for regulatory evaluation.

Global Burden And Trends Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Associated With Aging Women: An Observational Trend Study from 1990 to 2019

Wang, B. et al.

Summarizes global trends and burden of pelvic organ prolapse in aging women from 1990–2019 to inform prevention strategies and healthcare planning.

Gynaecological conditions R&D pipeline

Impact Global Health

Provides data on prevalence, burden, and impact of major gynecological conditions globally to inform policy, research, and advocacy efforts.

Healthier Pregnancies and Brighter Futures for Mothers and Babies: A global investment roadmap for multiple micronutrient supplementation

Gates Foundation, CIFF, ECF, and Kirk Humanitarian

Provides information on the investment case, costs, impact, and implementation framework for scaling multiple micronutrient supplementation in pregnancy to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

Hormonal Male Contraception

Wang et al.

Reviews data on the mechanisms, efficacy, safety, and development of hormonal male contraception, aiming to inform future contraceptive options for men.

Infertility Prevalence Estimates, 1990–2021

World Health Organization

Summarizes global and regional infertility prevalence (1990-2021), reviews methodologies, and provides data to inform policy, research, and service planning.

Infertility Treatment Market

Future Market Insights

Provides information on global infertility treatment market size, growth forecasts, key segments, regional trends, leading companies, and technological advancements for strategic decision-making.

Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy: Findings from the Baseline Assessment of a Maternal Nutrition Service Programme in Bangladesh

Billah et al.

Provides data on iron and folic acid supplementation coverage, adherence, and influencing factors among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh to inform program improvements.

Landscape of Diagnostics Development for Preterm Labour, Pre-eclampsia & Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Impact Global Health

Summarizes the global development pipeline and status of diagnostics for preterm labour, preeclampsia, and intrauterine growth restriction to guide R&D priorities.

Market Failure and the Poverty of New Drugs in Maternal Health

Fisk, N. M. & Atun, R. 

Summarizes the lack of pharmaceutical R&D for maternal health, reviews causes, and discusses implications for global health policy and drug development priorities.

Maternal health pipeline

Impact Global Health

Profiles and tracks medicines, diagnostics, and devices for seven major pregnancy-related conditions to inform maternal health R&D investment and development decisions.

Medical Treatments for Incomplete Miscarriage

Kim, C. et al.

Summarizes evidence on effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of medical treatments versus surgery or expectant care for incomplete miscarriage before 24 weeks.

Medication Use in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional, Multinational Web-Based Study

Lupattelli, A. et al.

Provides information on patterns, prevalence, and factors associated with medication and over-the-counter drug use during pregnancy across multiple countries.

Menopause and MHT in 2024: addressing the key controversies – an International Menopause Society White Paper

Panay et al.

Summarizes key controversies and evidence on menopause and hormone therapy to guide clinicians and women in making ethical, individualized care decisions.

National Policy Influences of Contraceptive Prevalence and Method Mix Strategy: A Longitudinal Analysis of 59 Low- and Middle-Income Countries, 2010–2021

Cohen et al.

Summarizes national policies linked to contraceptive prevalence and method mix in 59 low- and middle-income countries to guide effective family planning strategies.

Neglected medium-term and long-term consequences of labour and childbirth: a systematic analysis of the burden, recommended practices, and a way forward

Vogel

Summarizes the burden, prevalence, and guidelines for neglected medium- and long-term maternal complications after childbirth to inform care and policy improvements.

New Evidence to Guide Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

Brady P. C. 

Reviews recent evidence on ectopic pregnancy risk factors, diagnosis, and management to guide clinical decision-making for obstetricians and gynecologists.

NIH-wide Strategic Plan For Research On The Health Of Women

NIH

Summarizes NIH’s strategic goals, priorities, and approaches for advancing women’s health research to guide research, policy, and workforce development.