Background Women with disabilities are increasingly becoming pregnant, and growing
evidence suggests maternal disability may be associated with increased risk for perinatal …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS), composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems, acts to maintain homeostasis in the body through autonomic influences on …

The spinal cord is a conduit within the central nervous system (CNS) that provides ongoing
communication between the brain and the rest of the body, conveying complex sensory and …

Importance Women with disabilities have a higher risk of preterm birth, gestational diabetes,
preeclampsia, and cesarean delivery; however, their risk of other obstetric interventions …

OBJECTIVE: We examined the association between maternal disability and risk for adverse
neonatal and infant health outcomes. DATA SOURCES: Cumulative Index to Nursing and …

It is estimated that 1 in 4 women in the United States live with a disability, and using
population-based estimates, 10–12% of women of childbearing age have a disability. There …

Background Persons with disabilities can have physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory
impairments which can hinder their social participation. Despite Sustainable Development …

Objective To compare obstetric/birth outcomes and rehospitalization among women with
and without rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their …

Background Little is known about severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among women with
disabilities. Objective We assessed differences in SMM and other perinatal complications by …

Background Disability among women of reproductive age is common; many of these women
desire children and do not have impaired fertility. Objectives To examine the …