Disparities in perinatal outcomes among births to same-sex and different-sex married couples: a cross-sectional study using birth certificate data
People in SSM may face modestly increased risks for some perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth. Understanding the risks and resiliency among diverse sexual minority populations may provide important insights into the ways in which people in same-sex partnerships achieve healthy perinatal outcomes.
Authors
- Brittany M. Charlton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6578-215X)
- Elizabeth S. Rubin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7567-0151)
- Kendall A. Lawley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1917-7132)
- Paula Amato
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- F&S Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfre.2025.04.005
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87