Childhood maltreatment and pregnancy-related reproductive health in middle adulthood: A prospective investigation

This study investigates the long-term effects of childhood maltreatment on reproductive health outcomes in middle adulthood, addressing gaps in previous research that relied on retrospective data. The authors found that individuals with a history of maltreatment had higher odds of giving birth to low birth weight infants and increased gravidity, while certain subtypes of maltreatment were linked to infertility and breastfeeding engagement. The findings highlight the need for trauma-responsive interventions and suggest that poor glycemic control may mediate some of these associations.