Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2023
Reproductive Health Counseling and Concerns Among Women with Congenital Heart Defects With and Without Disabilities.
Background: Women with disabilities are less likely to receive reproductive health counseling than women without disabilities. Yet, little is known about reproductive health counseling and concerns among women with congenital heart defects (CHD) and disabilities. Methods: We used population-based survey data from 778 women aged 19 to 38 years with CHD to examine contraceptive and pregnancy counseling and pregnancy concerns and experiences by disability status, based on six validated questions on vision, hearing, mobility, cognition, self-care, and living independently. ⋯ Associations differed slightly across specific disability types. All associations remained after excluding 71 women with chromosomal anomalies. Conclusion: Among women with CHD, reproductive counseling, concerns, and experiences differ by disability status.