Reproductive health research of women migrants to Western countries: A systematic review for refining the clinical lens

- Many migrant reproductive health reports are inadequate to inform clinical practice.
- Comparative migrant reproductive health reports are concentrated in the USA, Spain, and Italy.
- Recommended migration indicators related to reproductive health remain underreported.
- Quality studies to inform clinical practice are available for some pregnancy-related care.
- Non-pregnancy-related reproductive health outcomes in migrant women warrant further investigation.

Influxes of migrant women of childbearing age to Western receiving countries have made their reproductive health a priority in those countries. Yet, providing optimal care to these women may be hampered by an inadequate volume or quality of research to inform practice. We reviewed reports of studies recently published to assess the extent to which current research is able to inform reproductive health care practices for migrant women (i.e., those born in countries other than the receiving country) - in so doing, we sought to offer a view of the landscape from which clinicians may interpret relevant publications. Additionally, we sought to identify topics for which clinicians may choose to advocate for additional research to be performed.