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Sexual and reproductive health encompasses the full spectrum of physical and emotional well-being related to our bodies, relationships, and families. This vital field explores everything from contraception and pregnancy care to preventing infections and ensuring safe, consensual experiences for people of all backgrounds. It is a dynamic area of science where new discoveries constantly reshape how we understand our own biology and protect our futures.
At Gist.Science, we monitor every new preprint uploaded to medRxiv within this category to ensure you stay ahead of the curve. We process these emerging studies by transforming complex medical data into clear, plain-language explanations alongside detailed technical summaries, making cutting-edge research accessible to everyone without sacrificing scientific accuracy.
Below are the latest preprints in sexual and reproductive health, ready for you to explore.
A cross-sectional survey of 332 individuals in Kampala, Uganda, revealed that fertility-related quality of life is moderate overall but significantly lower for women and those with primary infertility, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive psychosocial support integrated with clinical care.
This qualitative study in England and Wales reveals that while remote sexual and reproductive health consultations improve efficiency, they create inequitable access and challenges regarding privacy and rapport, necessitating a flexible, choice-based approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Using 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey data, this multilevel analysis reveals that nearly half of women of reproductive age engage in high-risk fertility behaviors, with older maternal age and lower education identified as primary individual-level risk factors driving the prevalence.
Through an academic partnership utilizing the EPIS framework and an adapted SEED landscape assessment, stakeholders identified key priorities—including staff training, service integration, and youth-centered care—to strategically enhance family planning services at Tamale Teaching Hospital in northern Ghana.