Publications

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As part of our broad effort to advance the health of all women, SWHR communicates with the public, the scientific community, and policymakers through peer-reviewed journal articles, commentaries, and disease guides and fact sheets.

Peer-Reviewed Articles
Commentaries
Guides & Toolkits
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Menopause Preparedness: Perspectives for Patient, Provider, and Policymaker Consideration
SWHR published a perspective article in the journal Menopause with recommendations for improving care for individuals during the menopause transition.
Peer-Reviewed Articles, Publications
Addressing Autoimmune and Immune-mediated Skin Disease Burden in Women
03.15.22
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) published a commentary in the Women’s Health Issues, examining the gaps in research; severity in disease burden, psychological burden, caregiver burden; and policy opportunities as it relates to autoimmune (characterized by antigen presence) and immune-mediated (broadly involving abnormal activity of the immune system) skin disease in women. Insights... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits
Women’s Resource Guide to Fertility Health Care
02.25.22
Infertility is increasingly common in the United States, with nearly 1 in 8 couples having trouble getting pregnant or sustaining their pregnancy. While infertility is found to be due to male factors as often as female factors, women tend to bear a greater burden in infertility treatment and care management. Navigating fertility treatment can be complex, with... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits
Clinician Resource Guide to Fertility Health Care
02.25.22
Infertility is increasingly common in the United States, with nearly 1 in 8 couples having trouble getting pregnant or sustaining their pregnancy. While infertility is found to be due to male factors as often as female factors, women tend to bear a greater burden in infertility treatment and care management. Navigating fertility treatment can be complex, with... Read more »
Fact Sheets
Understanding Genetic Screening and Maternal Health Care Poster
01.18.22
DOWNLOAD THE UNDERSTANDING GENETIC SCREENING AND MATERNAL HEALTH CARE POSTER Genetic screening can offer soon-to-be parents and those considering parenthood information about the risk of passing on certain conditions to their child, allowing women and their partners to make informed decisions about planning their family, pregnancy management, and future child-rearing. A variety of tools and... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits
SWHR Patient Toolkit: A Guide to Women’s Eye Health
01.10.22
Age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, thyroid eye disease, and diabetic retinopathy occur more frequently in women than men. It is important for women to understand these diseases and how to take care of their eye health. While risk for certain eye conditions may increase with age, vision loss should not be considered a natural part... Read more »
Guides & Toolkits
Genetic Screening Roadmap: A Clinician’s Guide to Providing Quality Maternal Health Care
12.15.21
INTRODUCTION Genetic screening exemplifies the translation of advances in human genomics research into early interventions that promote individual public health benefits. A variety of tools and methods are available to screen adults, fetuses, and newborns — all with a goal of gaining insight into the potential outcome of certain genetic conditions. Genetic screening can help... Read more »