Dr Lucy Mackillop FRCP, consultant obstetric physician, reflects on the inequalities experienced during pregnancy in medical research, mortality and healthcare.
Pregnancy is a time of profound physiological change, yet women and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding remain one of the most underrepresented groups in medical research. This exclusion has led to gaps in evidence, fragmented health policies and inequitable outcomes, especially for those from marginalised communities.
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