Stillbirth rate rises dramatically during pandemic

A new batch of gynecologic studies has revealed that babies are dying in the womb at an increasing rate since the COVID-19 outbreak in March. Researchers believe that the deterrence or lack of clinical access among pregnant mothers due to pandemic restrictions may have given rise to prenatal complications, sometimes leading to stillbirth.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/spike-stillbirths-may-be-result-covid-19-lockdown

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02618-5

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