Obstetrics/Gynecology General
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Individualizing Opioid Prescriptions After Cesarean Delivery
A multicenter, randomized controlled trial of 5,521 participants who underwent uncomplicated cesarean deliveries found that an individualized opioid prescription protocol (IOPP) with shared decision-making was noninferior to a fixed prescription regarding the proportion of participants experiencing moderate to severe pain one week post-discharge, while significantly reducing the number of opioid tablets prescribed at discharge (median of 14 tablets vs. 20 tablets, P < 0.001).
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Reproductive Healthcare Rule Compliance Will Be Challenging
The new HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy will require covered entities to review and update some policies and procedures. The rule was promulgated in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Eat Your Fruits and Veggies to Decrease HPV Infection
The authors of a study theorized that the increase in vitamin C and other immunological benefits of a regular diet including dark green vegetables and beans and fruits may reduce inflammation and enhance the immune system response, facilitating clearance of genital human papillomavirus.
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Immediate vs. Delayed Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Administering long-acting reversible contraceptives before hospital discharge reduced pregnancy risk and increased usage at six months, making it an effective option for postpartum contraception.
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Are Deep Contraceptive Implant Removals Predictable?
In this retrospective cohort study of 747 patients undergoing contraceptive implant removal, lower body mass index at insertion, weight gain during use, and longer duration of use were risk factors for deep contraceptive implant removal procedures.
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HPV Vaccination Disparities Among Adult Women in the United States
A longitudinal, cross-sectional cohort study of 113,344 participants demonstrated that lack of health insurance, lack of stable employment, and lower income were significantly associated with decreased human papillomavirus vaccination uptake in women aged 18-47 years residing in the United States.
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How the Dobbs Decision Has Changed Abortion Access and Care in the United States
This article reviews some of the chief reproductive healthcare challenges that have occurred since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with the June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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Abortion Access and Pregnancy Dangers Continue
This issue will look at some of the repercussions of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and hear from providers and researchers on what can be done to mitigate the damage to their patients’ health and lives.
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The Factors Affecting How Women Access Reproductive Healthcare in Appalachia
Women living in small, rural communities tied together by religion and social traditions may have difficulty accessing their preferred contraception because of both social barriers and having fewer reproductive healthcare providers near their homes.
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Ohio Offers Case Study on How Abortion Laws Affect Providers and Patients
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many states have changed their laws about abortion care — sometimes making three or more changes over the past couple of years. This has resulted in abortion providers and clinics having to make quick changes in policies and which patients they will accept.