Mental health outcomes across the reproductive life course among women with disabilities: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This systematic review examined literature on mental health outcomes among women with disabilities living in high-income countries within the context of reproductive health, spanning menstruation through menopause.

Methods

Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases for studies published through June 2023. Eligible studies were observational, quantitative, and included a comparison group without disabilities.

Results

A total of 2,520 studies were evaluated and 27 studies met inclusion criteria. These studies assessed mental health during prepregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting among women with and without disabilities. None of the studies examined re

SUBMITTER: Deierlein AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283890 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature