LGBTQ2S+ childbearing individuals and perinatal mental health: A systematic review.

Abirami KirubarajanLucy C BarkerShannon LeungLori E RossJuveria ZaheerBomi ParkAlex AbramovichMark H YudinJune Sing Hong Lam

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2022)

Pregnancy, postpartum, and the perinatal period uniquely impacts the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ2S+individuals, largely due to systems-level inequities and exclusion from perinatal care. Healthcare providers should implement the identified strategies to improve perinatal care and address inequities.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
pregnant women
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
affordable care act
social media
health information