Recent medical research confirms that violence (homicide and suicide combined) ranks among the leading causes of death for pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.—ahead of major obstetric complications like hypertension, hemorrhage, and sepsis. While drug overdose technically ranks first by count, homicide is consistently identified as a leading cause, particularly for Black women aged 15-24 who face homicide rates nearly four times the national average. The post's claim contradicts established public health findings from the New England Journal of Medicine, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and CDC-backed research spanning 2005-2023.