Women's Health
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Perinatal depression screening improves screening, treatment for postpartum depression
After initiation of the policy, screening increased during the first prenatal visit (0.1% vs. 66%), the third trimester (0% vs. 43%), and at a...
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Medication abortion with telemedicine is comparable to in-person visit
Telemedicine patients received the same on-site care as patients who saw a clinician in person, including informed consent, lab testing, and...
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Opioid exposure leads to poor perinatal and postnatal outcomes
Data from women at increased risk for opioid abuse show need for long-term support for mothers and children.
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Hyponatremia is a potential and serious complication of prolonged labor
Women presenting at hospital after attempted home births or after prolonged labor at hospital are at risk.
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Bilateral salpingectomy gains favor for sterilization
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Bilateral salpingectomy is gaining favor in both vaginal and cesarean delivery settings.
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Teen mothers using long-acting reversible contraception are least likely to use condoms
Teen mothers using the patch, ring, injections, or the pill are more likely to use condoms, but condom use still is relatively low in this...
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Acne in women: What new insights tell us
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – “We should be aiming to get our patients to clear or almost clear.”
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Lupus pregnancy outcomes show marked improvement in past 20 years
Pregnancy management and outcomes have improved markedly for women with SLE over the past 2 decades but there’s still progress to be made,...
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Women express low decision regret after preimplantation testing for aneuploidy
Most patients do not regret their decision to undergo preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, but some experience low levels of regret.
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Split-dose oxycodone protocol reduces opioid use after cesarean
A split-dose protocol for oxycodone use immediately after cesarean delivery can halve opioid use and reduce opioid side effects.
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Consider cutaneous endometriosis in women with umbilical lesions
Cutaneous endometriosis may occur because of seeding following abdominal or pelvic surgery.