Telemedicine in Obstetrics: Building Bridges in Reproductive Healthcare—A Literature Review

Telemedicine has emerged as a promising tool in obstetric and reproductive healthcare, offering new possibilities for patient-centered care delivery. This literature review explores its impact across key areas, including abortion, assisted reproduction, childbirth, contraception, gestational diabetes, mental health, opioid and smoking cessation, and perinatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A structured narrative approach was applied, with studies identified through PubMed and Scopus databases for screening, with selection based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and synthesized narratively with attention to clinical outcomes, access, satisfaction, and barriers to implementation. Perspectives on the acceptance of telemedicine among healthcare providers, technological advancements enhancing reproductive outcomes, and telemedicine’s pivotal role in maintaining continuity of care during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are examined. The review also addresses challenges and barriers, including technological proficiency and patient acceptance, while emphasizing telemedicine’s potential to improve accessibility, patient satisfaction, and healthcare outcomes across diverse reproductive health services.