Reproductive Healthcare in Adolescents with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

This cohort study of 3,723 female adolescents from the Kaiser Permanente healthcare system in California found that adolescents with autism or developmental disability were less likely to see an OB/GYN or be prescribed contraception compared with their typically developing peers. This study identified disparities present in reproductive healthcare for this population, despite higher rates of menstrual-related diagnoses.