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Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, Pp 1-54 (2026)
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ISSN 2641-0397 · Taylor & Francis Group · 561 articles in the index
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“A beautiful chaos¨: a qualitative study on exploring the role of international communities of practice in knowledge translation for sexual and reproductive health and rights
Persistent knowledge-to-action gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) limit the translation of evidence into policy and practice. Knowledge platform Share-Net International (SNI) uses Communities of Practice (CoPs) to support knowledge exchange, yet little is known about how CoPs…
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A global, descriptive analysis of the sources used to regulate abortion care
An enabling environment is essential for delivering quality, comprehensive abortion care. According to the WHO, abortion should be treated like other healthcare services, regulated by healthcare law, and evidence-based standards and guidelines. This paper examines abortion regulations across 183…
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Abortion stigma among people seeking abortion care in high income countries: a mixed methods systematic review
Abortion is a common reproductive healthcare process that is often stigmatised. Research on abortion stigma has grown significantly since the last major review over a decade ago, and there is a pressing need for an updated, comprehensive systematic review. The purpose of this review is to examine…
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Representation of unplanned pregnancy in contemporary Spanish cinema: from voluntary abortion to unwanted motherhood
This article examines the representation of unplanned pregnancy in contemporary Spanish cinema between 2014 and 2024, with the aim of identifying the dominant narratives surrounding this experience. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis of a…
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Menstrual health outcomes and associations with depression and anxiety in Spain: a cross-sectional study
This study analysed the relationship between menstrual health and self-reported depression and anxiety in women and people who menstruate (PWM) (≥18 years) in Spain, from a critical gender perspective. An online survey was used to collect data in 32 healthcare centres in 2023. Descriptive and…
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Exploring Somali-born women’s experiences with contraceptive services in Sweden through a reproductive justice lens
Timely and equitable access to contraceptive services is a key component of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Evidence shows that immigrant women in high-income countries often receive inadequate contraceptive counselling. There is also limited knowledge about how contraceptive services…
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Balancing pragmatism, norms and power relations: a qualitative study among post-abortion intrauterine device users in central Uganda
While almost half of all pregnancies in Uganda are unintended, the use of post-abortion intrauterine devices (IUDs) remains low. In this study, we explored how women in Uganda with current or recent post-abortion IUD use navigated socio-cultural factors, norms and power relations, and overcame…
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“It was like climbing a mountain and not reaching the top”: experiences of South African youth living with HIV who became parents during COVID-19 lockdowns
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and increased unwanted pregnancies among young people, yet scant evidence documents SRH service-access trajectories and experiences of young people living with HIV during this time. We conducted a remote…
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Contraceptive care and method use by sexual and gender minority status: insights from a longitudinal panel of sexual and reproductive healthcare patients in Wisconsin
Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care is key for people to realise their reproductive goals, but sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients may experience different barriers or facilitators to access than their non-SGM counterparts. We analysed a panel dataset of 900 patients using…
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Self-care strategies that support PrEP adherence: a qualitative study with female sex workers in rural Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released revised guidelines on self-care interventions for health and well-being, which, in 2022, included recommendations supporting equitable access to information about and availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a self-care strategy…
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Unmet needs and new challenges in young women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights: a qualitative study in Chile’s Metropolitan Region
In Chile, despite important advances in access to contraception and a steady reduction in unplanned pregnancy, longstanding barriers for young people to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights – rooted in a conservative and religious background – have been highlighted by recent…
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Determinants of short interpregnancy intervals in high-income countries: a systematic review
Short interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) of
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Few rights, great threats, endless struggles: setbacks and resistance in the last decade of fights for legal abortion in Brazil
This commentary analyses the state of legal abortion in Brazil over the past decade, contextualising the increasing restrictions and political disputes surrounding the issue within broader anti-gender offensives. While Brazilian law permits abortion only in limited cases – rape, risk to the…
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Effects of the Dobbs decision on abortion and related service provision among sexual and reproductive health clinics in the United States: results from a qualitative study
Since the release of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision in June 2022, researchers have been working to better understand the impact that the growing number of abortion restrictions is having on the provision of and access to abortion services in the United…
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Shaping the WHO Sexual Health Assessment of Practices and Experiences questionnaire: a descriptive study on the real-world example from Portugal
Sexual health is a major dimension of global health and well-being. Yet, evidence regarding its assessment at a worldwide level is scarce. Most population-based studies are conducted in a limited number of countries from the Global North using specific measures that do not allow for country…
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Capturing pregnancy recognition trajectories: a critical reflection of new quantitative measures tested in Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia
The experiences and timings of pregnancy recognition trajectories have significant impacts on pregnancy-related care. Understanding individuals’ contextually informed trajectories is crucial to their reproductive rights and service delivery needs. While many studies take pregnancy recognition as a…
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Midwives as agents of change: a qualitative analysis of midwives’ experiences with abortion care provision in Canada
Midwives possess the skills and competencies required to provide abortion care in Canada, yet their role is constrained in health systems. They are well suited to address barriers to abortion access related to geographical and social inequities, which deprive many Canadians of essential healthcare…
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Strategies to address reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence in Nairobi family planning services: qualitative client and provider perspectives
Reproductive coercion (RC) and intimate partner violence (IPV) threaten women’s health and reproductive agency globally. The Addressing Reproductive Coercion in Health Settings (ARCHES) intervention integrates screening for RC and IPV, covert contraceptive options, IPV referrals, and an educational…
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From conception to care: a systematic review of the impact of the climate crisis on reproductive justice
The climate crisis poses major challenges to reproductive justice. Climate-related events and natural disasters are severely impacting sexual and reproductive rights as well as the ability of individuals to become parents and care for their children. Through a systematic review conducted using the…