Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 9, Page 1879-1888, September 2026.In this pilot study, HPV self‐sampling reached a 1.9% uptake among screening non‐attenders. Participants found the method acceptable, although overall screening coverage did not increase during the first implementation year. Abstract Introduction HPV primary testing is the preferred method for cervical cancer screening worldwide and enables vaginal ...
Saara Kyllönen +4 more
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Access, barriers and health outcomes of abortion and postabortion care in humanitarian and fragile settings in Africa: a systematic review. [PDF]
BMJ OpenAngaw DA +4 more
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Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 9, Page 7719-7736, September 2026.ABSTRACT Hyperglycaemia first diagnosed in pregnancy (HIP) is the most common medical condition affecting pregnancy, affecting up to 40% of pregnancies in some countries. The global incidence of HIP is increasing owing to rising rates of overweight and obesity, advanced maternal age, and early screening for HIP.
Emmanuel Cosson +2 more
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Stuck in the Waiting Room: An Analytical Essay Exploring Infertility at Work
Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1644-1657, September 2026.ABSTRACT In this analytical essay, we use our embodied career experiences to explore infertility at work, placing our “infertile body” at the center of analysis. We consider the ways in which infertility has impacted our identities, careers, and timelines.
Nicola Lawrence‐Thomas, Rose Shepherd
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Potential mediating role of self-concealment in the relationship between family resilience and stigma among women who have had induced abortions: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Front Public HealthRuan T, Li Y, Liu X, Yuan Y.
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Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1658-1675, September 2026.ABSTRACT “I felt as if my body was being occupied by the factory.” The words of one woman working in Turkey's heavy industry were repeated in many accounts, capturing how industrial infrastructures calibrated to male norms press directly into women's bodies.
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Abortion in Africa: diverging paths of DR Congo and Nigeria under the Maputo Protocol. [PDF]
BMJ Glob HealthMakelele AM +6 more
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Unmothered at Work: Organizational Silence Around Reproductive Loss
Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1819-1842, September 2026.ABSTRACT An identity transition refers to changes in self‐concept that can result from professional or personal shifts. Although organizations increasingly support institutionally legible and culturally normative nonwork transitions, others remain professionally stigmatized or culturally unspeakable.
Katrina M. Brownell
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Decision-Making About Abortion in an Abortion-Restricted Setting: A Qualitative Study of Young Women in Namibia. [PDF]
Health Sci RepMukerenge NF, Tjandja JM, Nakakuwa FN.
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Lived Experiences of Pregnancy Loss at Work: Realizing Meaningful Supports
Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1927-1946, September 2026.ABSTRACT There is increased focus on pregnancy loss at work over recent years, with many countries introducing or exploring the introduction of statutory leave for pregnancies that end pre‐“viability.” Individual organizations are also introducing their own pregnancy loss policies.
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