From maternal mortality and rising STI rates to trend-reversing increases in mortality from cervical cancer, there are reasons to be concerned about women’s health in the United States. In this article, obstetricians, gynecologists and women’s health specialists discuss research related to the political context of women’s health, and their efforts to improve access to comprehensive women’s health services.
Changes to STI Screening Protocols and Education Efforts as STI Rates Rise for Fifth Consecutive Year
STI rates are increasing dramatically in the United States, with newborn deaths due to congenital syphilis up 22% from 2017. Reproductive Infections Diseases Specialist and Ob/Gyn, Oluwatosin Goje, MD, discusses the increasing STI rates in Ohio specifically, and Cleveland Clinic’s response.