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Research Shows Reproductive Health Nurses Needed in 2020s

The United States will soon need millions more nurses than are currently working in healthcare. But employers, including family planning centers and OB/GYN offices, likely will have a difficult time finding nurses. The American Nurses Association predicts more registered nurse jobs will be available through 2022 than any other profession. A half-million nurses are expected to retire by the end of 2022.

Is a Vacuum-Induced Device Effective for Control of Postpartum Hemorrhage?

In this multicenter study across 12 centers in the United States, a vacuum-induced intrauterine device successfully treated 94% of participants who experienced a postpartum hemorrhage with a median time of three minutes to control of bleeding.

Anticholinergic Use for Three Months or More Increases Dementia Risk

There is a significant increase in dementia risk associated with the use of anticholinergic medications for three months or longer.

Does Maternal BMI Influence the Success of Trial of Labor After Cesarean?

In this retrospective cohort study between May 2007 and April 2016, women undergoing a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) were analyzed to determine if pre-pregnancy or delivery obesity status made an impact on TOLAC success. Overall, maternal body mass index did not have a significant effect on TOLAC success rates.

Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Obstetric Hemorrhage

In this prospective, cohort, pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD) dose-finding study by Ahmadzia and colleagues, 30 pregnant women (10 women in each study arm) received 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or 15 mg/kg doses of tranexamic acid for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. Advanced PKPD modeling demonstrated that 600 mg of tranexamic acid was the optimal dose to use in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage.

Drospirenone and Estetrol Tablets (Nextstellis)

Nextstellis can be prescribed to women of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.

Study: STIs Can Affect State Medicaid Budgets

Screening and treatment of STIs can cost states tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid budgets, but public health activities to prevent STIs can help reduce these costs, according to a new study.

Intervention Reduces Positive STI Tests and Increases Condom Use

A culturally tailored intervention for a particularly vulnerable group of Black women has reduced the odds of testing positive for a sexually transmitted infection and increased condom use in vaginal or anal intercourse, the authors of a recent study found.

Fewer Tests, Possible Increases in Sexually Transmitted Infections During Pandemic

Public health officials still do not know the full effect of the pandemic on the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted STI testing. It is unknown if people engaged in risky behavior during various regional and national shutdowns.

Study: Abortions Do Not Lead to Mental Health Problems

The authors of a new paper noted the reasons why women decide to undergo an abortion include many mental health risk factors, such as poverty, lack of social supports, domestic violence, rape, incest, pre-existing mental illness, and lack of education. But post-abortion, women’s mental health status does not deteriorate, although stress levels might increase if they experience barriers in obtaining the abortion.