OB/GYN Clinical Alert – April 1, 2022
April 1, 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccine and the Menstrual Cycle
In a retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively tracked menstrual cycle data from the smart phone application “Natural Cycles,” the COVID-19 vaccine is associated with a less than one day change in menstrual cycle length, and no change in menses length.
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Patient Education Resources for Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders
Online patient resources for pelvic floor disorders on the American Urogynecology Society patient portal are underused by women with pelvic floor disorders.
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Are Urine Dipsticks Accurate for Preeclampsia Diagnosis?
This systematic review found that urine dipsticks of 1+ protein had a sensitivity of only 68% for the diagnosis of preeclampsia (95% confidence interval, 0.57-0.77), which was considered poor. Performance improved at thresholds of 2+ and 3+ protein.
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Sickle Cell Disease During Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most commonly inherited autosomal recessive genetic hemoglobinopathy in the United States. People with SCD account for only 0.1% of all deliveries, but approximately 1% of maternal deaths, a 10-fold increased risk.