ART Children Face Marginally Higher But Overall Low Risk of Stillbirth
Woman who conceive through ART need not be concerned about the risk of still birth during pregnancy.
Woman who conceive through ART need not be concerned about the risk of still birth during pregnancy.
‘There is unequal online availability of educational materials regarding assisted reproductive technology (ART) tailored for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients.’
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The study, which appears in the journal Human Reproduction, is the first to systematically examine the prevalence of online health care information tailored for LGBT patients and suggests a potential gap in access to fertility services by LGBT persons as compared to the overall patient population. The researchers reviewed the websites of all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) registered fertility center websites in 2014 and again in 2015. The prevalence of information targeted to LGBT patients was compared to the prevalence of information targeted to heterosexual patients. The researchers found the majority of fertility clinic websites with patient education for heterosexual couples do not have similar materials for LGBT couples.
"Differential healthcare access impacted by sexual orientation or gender identity in the fertility setting add to healthcare disparities between LGBT patients and the overall patient population," explained corresponding author Shoumita Dasgupta, associate professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. "As part of adapting to constantly changing societal and practice environments, addressing these disparities to provide culturally competent care should become a high priority initiative for practitioners in this area," she added.
New iPhone App Launched to Study the Health and Wellness Issues Among the LGBT People
The PRIDE Study will cover many health issues among the LGBT community such as diabetes, breast cancer, asthma, cardiovascular disease and Parkinson’s disease.
The PRIDE Study will cover many health issues among the LGBT community such as diabetes, breast cancer, asthma, cardiovascular disease and Parkinson’s disease.
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Five LGBT Films to be Screened at National Law India University, Bangalore
Sridhar Rangayan’s acclaimed film ‘Breaking Free’ - the first Indian LGBT documentary selected by the government will be screened at National Law India University.
Sridhar Rangayan’s acclaimed film ‘Breaking Free’ - the first Indian LGBT documentary selected by the government will be screened at National Law India University.
LGBT Activists in Asia Meet Ahead of UNHRC Session in Summer
With the next UN Human Rights Council session to be held in the summer, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists in Asia will be meeting in Nepal.
With the next UN Human Rights Council session to be held in the summer, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists in Asia will be meeting in Nepal.
