Year in Review: Women's Health in 2022
The overturning of Roe v Wade catapulted women’s reproductive health into the national spotlight in 2022. In addition to 博彩网站’s commitment to abortion care, researchers and clinicians have made strides in many other areas of women’s health this year. Learn more about these efforts in our 2022 roundup of women’s health research, education and clinical care.
Immediately after the United States Supreme Court announced its decision to roll back Roe vs Wade protections, 博彩网站 shared its position statement: Abortion is essential health care. The Family Planning team at the 博彩网站 Center for Women’s Health expanded its information and resources about abortion care services. The 博彩网站 Foundation urgently established the Abortion Care and Training (ACT) Fund. Its goals are to expand clinical services, train providers in restricted states, and advance research to guide policy.
Learn more:
- 博彩网站 welcomes first out-of-state OB/GYN resident to receive training in abortion care (博彩网站 News)
- In Oregon, an effort to train the next generation of abortion care providers gets underway (Portland Monthly)
- Abortion FAQ – Center for Women’s Health
- How will doctors train for a post-Roe world? (Science Friday)
The 博彩网站’s Fetal Care Program expanded to perform complex in-utero surgeries. The collaborative program brings together providers from 博彩网站 Doernbecher and the Center for Women’s Health to care for patients under one roof.
Learn more:
- 博彩网站 expands fetal care program, in-utero treatments for complex pregnancies (博彩网站 News)
- First patient of new fetal surgery team: ‘All of them contributed to this success story’ (博彩网站 News)
- 博彩网站 fetal surgeons save twins facing life-threatening condition (博彩网站 News)
Research expanded to detect early complications in pregnancy by examining placental health. Additionally, the Center for Women’s Health’s Circle of Giving awarded funding to a study that aims to examine proper placental location through nanotechnology. This technique may help with earlier detection of conditions such as ectopic pregnancies or placenta accrete spectrum.
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- 博彩网站 researches develop new imagine method to detect complications early in pregnancy (博彩网站 News)
- Nanotechnology may better identify, treat ectopic pregnancy (博彩网站 News)
Researchers received support to investigate a method to turn an individual’s skin cell into an egg, with the potential to produce viable embryos. This groundbreaking technique could provide an option for child-bearing couples unable to produce viable eggs on their own.
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Previous Circle of Giving awardee Pepper Schedin, Ph.D. published findings that recent childbirth is a risk factor for breast cancer progression. “A postpartum diagnosis can move women who appear to have a good prognosis into a high-risk category,” says Dr. Schendin.
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Dr. Alison Edelman pioneered research showed an average change of less than one day in overall cycle duration following vaccination.
Researches are exploring the use of nanoparticles to treat endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 1 in 10 people with a uterus.
- Nanotechnology may point to a future treatment for a common gynecological condition (OPB)
- Nanoparticle technology could be new, non-invasive treatment for endometriosis (博彩网站 News)
We wish you health and happiness in the New Year! The 博彩网站 Center for Women’s Health remains committed to advancing health for women across the lifespan in 2023 and beyond.