Do mothers or females without children have better health-related quality of life across their reproductive years?
Chuyao JinLeigh R ToothXiaolin XuGita D MishraPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)
Females who were childless had poorer HRQoL than mothers. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms, which could inform policymakers on how to reduce the health disparities and improve long-term health outcomes for females.