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1. A health coaching intervention combined with self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring for postpartum women was associated with significantly greater engagement with primary care and significantly greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect up to 16% of pregnancies in the United…
1. In adult women with endometriosis, surgery was associated with an increased quality of life independent of their #Enzian classification. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Endometriosis affects 7-10% of women of reproductive age and has a heterogeneous presentation, ranging from superficial peritoneal implants to involvement of retroperitoneal structures. The wide range of symptoms associated with…
1. Intraarterial dexamethasone was associated with greater pain relief after uterine fibroid embolization compared with placebo. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids, which are most common tumor of the female reproductive tract. However, a major limitation of UFE is acute postprocedural pain.…
1. Among a nested case-control study, use of hormonal contraception was associated with higher subsequent semaglutide initiation for weight control among women of reproductive age. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Weight changes and metabolic symptoms are common side effects associated with hormonal contraception available for women of reproductive age. In patients where these changes are […]…
1. Among a Danish population-based cohort study, increased initiation of psychotropic medication in the first year following both medical and procedural methods of abortion were found, with decreased risk of initiation of psychotropic medication within five or more years following both medical and procedural abortions. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) There is limited research on […] The post…
1. Epidural analgesia in labour is not associated with significant risk of neonatal neurological morbidity, neonatal morbidity or mortality. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Epidural analgesia during labour is regarded as the most effective form of pain control, which is important given that poor pain control may lead to physiological stress in mothers with important […] The post Epidural analgesia…
1. Among women with prediabetes following prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), intermittent metformin (Glucophage) in combination with lifestyle modifications was non-inferior to continuous metformin in combination with lifestyle modifications. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Women with GDM are at a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) postpartum…
1. In this cross-sectional study, one-third of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the United States did not provide onsite prenatal care and instead referred pregnant patients to external providers. 2. FQHCs without onsite prenatal care were more likely to be located in maternity deserts, highlighting persistent geographic disparities in access to prenatal care. Evidence […] The post…
1. At-home transvaginal ultrasonography is clinically accurate compared to in-clinic ultrasonography, preferred by patients, and not associated with an increased incidence of side effects. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Transvaginal ultrasonography is a safe and invaluable diagnostic tool. However, its sensitive and invasive nature poses a barrier to care, particularly for specific populations,…
1. After accounting for plurality, children conceived through infertility treatments showed similar growth trajectories to those conceived naturally. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Compared to children conceived naturally, children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) may experience different birth outcomes and growth patterns. However, evidence on long-term growth trajectories…
