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Choi E, Uribe K, Ipek EG, Vaught A, Gammie JS, Wang H, Minhas AS. Preconception Counseling for a Patient With a Mechanical Tricuspid Valve. JACC Case Rep 2024; 29:102159. [PMID: 38361564 PMCID: PMC10865114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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A 37-year-old woman with mechanical tricuspid valve thrombosis presented for preconception consultation. Multimodality imaging confirmed a malfunctioning bileaflet mechanical tricuspid valve with both leaflets fixed and open. This case highlights the key discussions held by the multidisciplinary pregnancy heart team.
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- Eunjung Choi
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Cima LN, Tarna M, Martin CS, Sirbu AE, Soare I, Panaitescu AM, Gica N, Barbu CG, Fica S. Preconceptional Counseling in Women with Hyperthyroidism. Medicina (Kaunas) 2024; 60:234. [PMID: 38399522 PMCID: PMC10890308 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Preconception evaluation of couples wishing to conceive is an important step toward a healthy pregnancy and it is especially important in people with a chronic condition or at genetic risk. The most common endocrine disorders in women at reproductive age are those involving the thyroid gland and it is well recognized that hyperthyroidism (HT), over-function of the thyroid gland, is associated with risks of maternal, fetal, and neonatal complications. The aim of this paper is to review the latest evidence regarding the components of preconception counseling in women with HT that contemplate a pregnancy. We also want to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about the importance of periconceptional counseling in improving pregnancy outcomes and avoid maternal and fetal complications related to thyroid dysfunction. In women with Graves' disease seeking pregnancy, it is essential to discuss all the treatment options along with the associated risks and benefits. Extensive prospective studies are still needed to understand the implications of current recommended strategies for the management of HT in preconception and during pregnancy.
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- Luminita Nicoleta Cima
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- "Filantropia" Clinical Hospital, 011171 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- "Filantropia" Clinical Hospital, 011171 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Elias" Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Batra J, Haythe J, Purisch S. A Case of a Cardiac Hamartoma in Pregnancy: Preconception Through Delivery. JACC Case Rep 2023; 28:102128. [PMID: 38204524 PMCID: PMC10774817 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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A 32-year-old woman with a large cardiac hamartoma was referred to our institution's cardio-obstetrics group for preconception counseling. Results of hemodynamic testing revealed restrictive physiology. This case highlights the role of multimodality testing in predicting the hemodynamic consequences of pregnancy in the setting of high-risk cardiovascular conditions.
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- Jaya Batra
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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Capotosto MP, Fu MR. A Pilot Qualitative Case Study of Women's Experiences with Fertility Awareness-Based Methods. Linacre Q 2023; 90:82-93. [PMID: 36923682 PMCID: PMC10009138 DOI: 10.1177/00243639221133609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This pilot qualitative case study was able to elicit rich data enabling a description of how women went through the journey of achieving pregnancy using fertility awareness-based methods. Findings underscore that women preferred using natural ways to detect ovulation and would recommend other women to do so, but with healthcare providers' guidance. The findings of this case study can serve as a starting point to provide a framework to understand women's experiences of enduring trial and error with multiple fertility awareness-based methods before discovering their effective method. Findings emphasize the importance for healthcare providers to guide women in using fertility awareness-based methods.
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- Melissa Pérez Capotosto
- Clinical Faculty and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
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- Nursing Research, Rutgers School of Nursing, Camden, NJ, USA
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Maternal mortality is unusually high in the United States compared to other wealthy nations and is characterized by major disparities in race/ethnicity, geography, and socioeconomic factors. Similar to other developed nations, the United States has seen a shift in the underlying causes of pregnancy-related death, with a relative increase in mortality resulting from diseases of the cardiovascular system and preexisting medical conditions. Improved continuity of care aimed at identifying reproductive-age women with preexisting conditions that may heighten the risk of maternal death, preconception management of risk factors for major adverse pregnancy outcomes, and primary care visits within the first year after delivery may offer opportunities to address gaps in medical care contributing to the unacceptable rates of maternal mortality in the United States.
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- Siwen Wang
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Division of Women's Health, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; .,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Stotz SA, Gonzales K, Moore KR, Fischl AR, Garrow H, O’Banion N, Chalmers L, Terry MA, Charron-Prochownik D. The Experiences of American Indian Participants and Site Coordinators in a Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Trial. Glob Qual Nurs Res 2023; 10:23333936231166482. [PMID: 37063652 PMCID: PMC10090542 DOI: 10.1177/23333936231166482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Gestational diabetes mellitus is the most common complication of pregnancy and contributes to increased risk for type 2 diabetes in both the mother and offspring. We developed and evaluated a gestational diabetes risk reduction and preconception counseling program, Stopping GDM (SGDM), for American Indian females. The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of American Indian mother-daughter dyad participants and the site coordinators who facilitated the SGDM randomized controlled trial to inform program revisions. We engaged mother-daughter dyads (n = 22 dyads) and site coordinators (n = 6) in focus group interviews. Four themes emerged: (1) SGDM sparked valuable quality conversation for dyads; (2) gestational diabetes risk factors and risk reduction was new information for most dyads; (3) all trial sites experienced challenges to recruitment and engagement; and (4) study-improvement recommendations. These findings will be used to enhance SGDM to decrease adverse intergenerational health impacts of gestational diabetes in American Indian communities.
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- Sarah A. Stotz
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Sarah A. Stotz, Colorado School of Public Health,
Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, University of Colorado Anschutz
Medical Campus, 13055 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045-2559, USA.
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- Oregon Health and Science University –
Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, OR, USA
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Health Services,
Akwesasne, NY, USA
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Demir LÜ, Mathiesen ER, Damm P, Ringholm L. Major congenital malformations in offspring of women with chronic diseases-impact of the disease or the treatment? AJOG Glob Rep 2022; 3:100153. [PMID: 36655167 PMCID: PMC9841280 DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2022.100153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In a narrative review, we summarized previous findings on the risk of major congenital malformations in offspring of women with chronic hypertension, hypothyroidism, or depression compared with the background population, and evaluated whether exposure to medical treatment in the first trimester affected this risk. In a literature search in the PubMed database, cohort studies were included if they were published from 2010 to 2022 and contained data on major congenital malformations from ≥500 offspring of women with chronic hypertension, hypothyroidism, or depression during the first trimester of pregnancy, and data on both untreated and treated women. Data were compared with the background population of women without these diseases. In total, 7 cohort studies were identified. In comparison with the background population, 2 studies including 54,996 offspring of women with chronic hypertension showed an adjusted odds ratio of 1.20 to 1.30 for major congenital malformations in the offspring, regardless of antihypertensive treatment. One study including 16,364 offspring of women with hypothyroidism showed an adjusted odds ratio of 1.14 (1.06-1.22) for major congenital malformations in the offspring, regardless of thyroid substitution. Four studies including 48,913 offspring of women with depression showed adjusted odds ratios of 1.07 to 1.27 (0.91-1.78) for major congenital malformations in the offspring of untreated women. Three of these 4 studies showed similar prevalence of malformations in women treated for depression. The findings of this narrative review suggest that chronic hypertension and hypothyroidism, rather than exposure to their medical treatments in the first trimester, were associated with increased risk of major congenital malformations, whereas depression was generally not associated with major congenital malformations.
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- Laila Ülkü Demir
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Ms Demir, Dr Mathiesen, and Dr Ringholm)
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Ms Demir, Dr Mathiesen, and Dr Ringholm),Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Dr Mathiesen, Dr Damm, and Dr Ringholm),Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (Dr Mathiesen and Dr Damm)
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Dr Mathiesen, Dr Damm, and Dr Ringholm),Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (Dr Mathiesen and Dr Damm),Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Dr Damm)
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Ms Demir, Dr Mathiesen, and Dr Ringholm),Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (Dr Mathiesen, Dr Damm, and Dr Ringholm),Corresponding author: Lene Ringholm, PhD.
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Martins MV, Fernandes J, Pedro J, Barros A, Xavier P, Schmidt L, Costa ME. Effects of trying to conceive using an every-other-day strategy versus fertile window monitoring on stress: a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod 2022; 37:2845-2855. [PMID: 36272105 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Can animation videos on how to optimize the chances of pregnancy influence stress, anxiety, depression and sexual functioning of individuals trying to conceive (TTC)? SUMMARY ANSWER There were no differences between those educated to have intercourse every other day, on the fertile window and a control group (CG), and depression and sexual dysfunction significantly increased over time for all arms. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Recent findings indicate that time to pregnancy can be significantly shortened by targeting the fertile period, but some reproductive care guidelines recommend instead the practice of intercourse every other day on the basis that it is less stressful to the couple. Evidence to support guidelines on how to preserve well-being and psychosocial adjustment and optimize pregnancy chances is lacking. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION We conducted a prospective, double-blinded, three-arm randomized controlled trial between July 2016 and November 2019. Participants were randomized to either not having any stimulus (CG) or visualizing a short animated video explaining how to improve chances of pregnancy by having intercourse every other day (EOD group), or by monitoring the fertile window (FWM group). Assessments were made before the intervention (T0), and 6 weeks (T1), 6 months (T2) and 12 months after (T3), with follow-ups censored in case of pregnancy. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Participants were childless individuals of reproductive age actively TTC and not diagnosed or unaware of a condition that could prevent spontaneous pregnancy. Individuals were excluded from recruitment if they had previous children or had a condition preventing spontaneous pregnancy. Our primary outcome was stress and secondary outcomes included anxiety, depression, sexual functioning and pregnancy. Primary analyses were performed according to intention-to-treat principle. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Of the 450 randomized participants 127 were educated to use an every-other-day strategy, 135 to monitor the fertile window, and 134 received no intervention. Groups were similar regarding demographics and months TTC. Repeated measures analysis revealed that there were no significant interaction effects of psychological and sexual well-being between groups over time (P > 0.05). Significant time effects were revealed for stress (F(3,855) = 4.94, P < 0.01), depression (F(3,855) = 14.22, P < 0.01) and sexual functioning (time effects P values <0.001 for female sexual functioning dimensions and <0.002 for male dimensions), but not for anxiety (F(2,299) = 0.51, P > 0.05). Stress levels lowered after 6 months (P < 0.001) and returned to baseline levels at the 1-year follow-up. Depressive symptomatology significantly increased at 6 weeks (P = 0.023), and again 1 year after (P = 0.001). There were also significant decreases in all female sexual functioning dimensions (desire, satisfaction, arousal, pain, orgasm and lubrication). In men, there were significant variations in orgasm, intercourse satisfaction and erectile function, but not desire and sexual satisfaction. Revealed pregnancy rates were 16% for participants in the EOD group, 30% for the FWM group and 20% for the CG. Pregnancies were not significantly different between arms: EOD vs FWM (odds ratio (OR) 2.32; 95% CI 0.92-5.83); EOD vs CG (OR 0.74; 95% CI 0.30-1.87); and FWM vs CG (OR 1.71; 95% CI 0.70-4.18). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Participants were recruited after transitioning to procreative sex. The study might be prone to bias as almost 30% of our sample fulfilled the chronological criterion for infertility, and other reproductive strategies could have been tried over time before recruitment. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our data suggest that stress does not arise from feeling pressured on the fertile period and that advice on timing of intercourse might have to be personalized. The increasing levels of depression and sexual dysfunction over a year emphasize the crucial role of preconception care and fertility counseling in promoting psychological and sexual well-being. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This work was supported by European Union Funds (FEDER/COMPETE-Operational Competitiveness Programme) and by national funds (FCT-Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) under the projects PTDC/MHC-PSC/4195/2012 and SFRH/BPD/85789/2012. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02814006. TRIAL REGISTRATION DATE 27 June 2016. DATE OF FIRST PATIENT’S ENROLLMENT 19 July 2016.
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- Mariana V Martins
- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Centre for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Centre for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Centre for Reproductive Genetics A. Barros, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Reproductive Genetics A. Barros, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Institute of Health Research and Innovation I3S, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Reproductive Genetics A. Barros, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, São João Hospital, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Centre for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Ferketa M, Schueler K, Song B, Carlock F, Stulberg DB, White VanGompel E. Facilitators of and Barriers to Successful Implementation of the One Key Question ® Pregnancy Intention Screening Tool. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle) 2022; 3:326-334. [PMID: 35415707 PMCID: PMC8994428 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2021.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background: One Key Question® (OKQ) is a tool that embeds a patient-centered screening into routine visits with the goal of making pregnancy intention screening universal, but widespread implementation has not yet been adopted. We aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of OKQ implementation to better understand how to best implement the tool across different settings. Methods: We invited staff and clinicians from one obstetrics and gynecology clinic and one family medicine clinic, which previously implemented OKQ, to complete surveys and qualitative interviews about their experiences with the tool. The interview guide and thematic analysis of the interview transcripts were informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Main Findings: Major facilitators of OKQ implementation are the simplicity of the tool, engagement of clinic leadership, and compatibility between the perceived goals of the tool and those of practice staff and clinicians. Although participants indicated that OKQ had a minimal impact on clinic workflow during its implementation, preimplementation time concerns were a major barrier to implementation in both clinics. Barriers seen in the family medicine practice included OKQ distracting from the visit agenda, and concerns about the OKQ gold standard protocol of screening each patient at every visit. Participants even suggested asking OKQ only during annual check-up appointments. Conclusions: The perceived alignment between the tool's goals and those of clinic stakeholders was an important facilitator of OKQ implementation success. However, characteristics of the clinic setting, such as competing medical priorities and time constraints, influenced initial attitudes toward the feasibility of the intervention. Clinical Trial Registration Number: NCT03947788
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- Meron Ferketa
- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem (NSUHS) Research Institute, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,NorthShore University HealthSystem (NSUHS) Research Institute, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Burrows K, Sheeder J, Lijewski V, Harper T. Preconception Counseling: Identifying Ways to Improve Services. AJP Rep 2022; 12:e49-e57. [PMID: 35141036 PMCID: PMC8816632 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the maternal conditions for which preconception services are provided and the routine services and recommendations offered through the Maternal Fetal Medicine group at the University of Colorado (CU). The study sought to determine how services and recommendations differ by maternal condition, demographics, and reproductive health history. Materials and Methods Charts of patients who received preconception counseling through the CU MFM department during 2018 were reviewed to evaluate maternal conditions and the type of counseling patients received. Patients were grouped by their referral reason and subsequently by counseling recommendations to either proceed with immediate conception, defer immediate conception pending completion of further recommendations or to not conceive. Results Of the fifty-nine patients referred to preconception counseling, 52% ( n = 31) of the women were referred for maternal disease, 40% ( n = 24) for infertility, 32% ( n = 19) for previous poor obstetric outcomes, 30% ( n = 18) for advanced maternal age and finally, 15% ( n = 9) for gynecologic anatomic abnormalities. Conclusion During the initial evaluation, 58% ( n = 34) of patients were determined to have no concern for immediate conception while 7% ( n = 4) were ultimately advised to not conceive. Using this data, we identified areas of preconception counseling that standardization will improve by ensuring patients receive comparable services and advice.
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- Khyla Burrows
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Family Planning, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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Giraudo F, Lalanne I, Valdés I, Gajardo A, Charron-Prochownik D, Codner E. Risky sexual behaviors in adolescents and young adult women with type 1 diabetes: An overlooked problem. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:1092-1098. [PMID: 34192395 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
The presence of unprotected sex activity in women living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who have insufficient glycemic control should be considered as a specific risky behavior. To evaluate risky behaviors, including unprotected sexual activity, sources of information and knowledge related to reproductive health in adolescents and young adult women with T1D (PwT1D) compared to a group of adolescents and young adult women without diabetes (Comparison group). PwT1D and the Comparison group completed a questionnaire with validated measures that assessed reproductive health. PwT1D (n = 115, age = 17.7 ± 3.2 years) and Comparison group (n = 386, age = 18.3 ± 2.9) were recruited. The proportion of women reporting having sex without any contraceptive was similar in both groups (57.1% and 50%, in PwT1D and Comparison group, respectively). The use of non-effective contraceptive was reported in 63.2% and 63.6% of the PwT1D and Comparison group, respectively. Among PwT1D, parents, formal sex education, and friends were the primary source of information on reproductive health. Low levels of knowledge about diabetes and pregnancy were observed in PwT1D. HbA1c level was associated with having at least one sexual activity without any contraception (OR = 1.63, p = 0.039). PwT1D have similar rates of risky behaviors compared to a Comparison group. Sexual risky behaviors should be especially considered in PwT1D with glycemic control above the optimal level. Parents are an important source of reproductive health information for PwT1D. Use of effective contraception should be reinforced in sexually active PwT1D.
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- Franco Giraudo
- Institute Maternal and Child Research (IDIMI), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Chile (FDJ), Santiago, Chile
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- Institute Maternal and Child Research (IDIMI), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Chile (FDJ), Santiago, Chile
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- Institute Maternal and Child Research (IDIMI), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Chile (FDJ), Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chile Clinical Hospital, Santiago, Chile.,Laboratory of Oxidative Stress, ICBM, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Health Promotion and Development, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Institute Maternal and Child Research (IDIMI), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Moore KR, Stotz S, Abujaradeh H, Marshall G, Terry MA, Charron-Prochownik D. Reducing risk for gestational diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native teenagers: Tribal leaders' recommendations. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 155:195-200. [PMID: 34331703 PMCID: PMC8893230 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To elicit feedback from tribal leaders and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health system administrators as a national stakeholder perspective to inform the development of a gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk reduction and preconception counseling intervention for AI/AN teenagers at high risk for GDM. METHODS A semi-structured focus group interview guide was developed by both principal investigators and qualitative methods experts. Using open-ended questions about the Reproductive-health Education and Awareness of Diabetes in Youth for Girls (READY-Girls) booklet and video clips, AI/AN health care system administrators and elected tribal leaders attending the 2015 National Indian Health Board Conference in Washington, DC, made recommendations on adaptation for an AI/AN audience. The focus group was recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed by two researchers using an inductive coding technique with constant comparison method as supported by the grounded theory approach. RESULTS Recommendations from the 12 participants included: (1) the best ways to communicate with AI/AN teenagers, (2) the importance of parental, family, and community education and engagement to support AI/AN teenagers in GDM risk reduction, and (3) building on traditional AI/AN cultural values and practices, while accommodating differences between tribes and regions. CONCLUSION Findings from this focus group were used to inform the iterative development of a GDM risk reduction and preconception counseling intervention for AI/AN teenagers.
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- Kelly R. Moore
- Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Two Feathers Media, LLC, Canton, North Carolina, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Oliverio AL, Bramham K, Hladunewich MA. Pregnancy and CKD: Advances in Care and the Legacy of Dr Susan Hou. Am J Kidney Dis 2021; 78:865-875. [PMID: 34656369 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Dr Susan Hou began her illustrious nephrology career at a time when pregnancy in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) was hazardous and actively discouraged. Her pioneering research in women's health provided much of the early outcome data that shaped our current understanding of CKD and pregnancy. Although many uncertainties regarding optimal management of this vulnerable patient group remain, recent decades have witnessed important advances and renewed interest in improving care for pregnant women with CKD. Many nephrologists have been inspired by Dr Hou's lifetime of work and are grateful for her generous collaborations. In this In Practice Review, we honor her legacy by providing an update of current literature and clinical management guidance in the context of a clinical case vignette that challenges us to consider the many complex aspects to the counseling and care of women with CKD who desire a pregnancy.
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- Andrea L Oliverio
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Department of Renal Medicine, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Divisions of Nephrology and Obstetrics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Murugappan G, Alvero RJ, Lyell DJ, Khandelwal A, Leonard SA. Development and validation of a risk prediction index for severe maternal morbidity based on preconception comorbidities among infertile patients. Fertil Steril 2021; 116:1372-1380. [PMID: 34266662 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a preconception risk prediction index for severe maternal morbidity (SMM), defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as indicators of a life-threatening complication, among infertile patients. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of live births and stillbirths from 2007 to 2017 among infertile women. SETTING National commercial claims database. PATIENT(S) Infertile women identified on the basis of diagnosis, testing, or treatment codes. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The primary outcome was SMM, identified as any indicator from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Index except blood transfusion alone, which was found to overestimate cases. Twenty preconception comorbidities associated with a risk of SMM were selected from prior literature. Targeted ensemble learning methods were used to rank the importance of comorbidities as potential risk factors for SMM. The independent strength of the association between each comorbidity and SMM was then used to define each comorbidity's risk score. RESULT(S) Among 94,097 infertile women with a delivery, 2.3% (n = 2,181) experienced an SMM event. The highest risk of SMM was conferred by pulmonary hypertension, hematologic disorders, renal disease, and cardiac disease. Associated significant risks were lowest for substance abuse disorders, prior cesarean section, age ≥40 years, gastrointestinal disease, anemia, mental health disorders, and asthma. The receiver operating characteristic area under the curve for the developed comorbidity score was 0.66. Calibration plots showed good concordance between the predicted and actual risk of SMM. CONCLUSION(S) We developed and validated an index to predict the probability of SMM on the basis of preconception comorbidities in patients with infertility. This tool may inform preconception counseling of infertile women and support maternal health research initiatives.
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- Gayathree Murugappan
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Sunnyvale, California.
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Sunnyvale, California
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Nadeau KJ, Stotz SA, Moore K, Garcia-Reyes Y, Sereika SM, Stein H, Charron-Prochownik D. Beta Testing of a Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native Teens. J Pediatr Health Care 2020; 34:418-423. [PMID: 32532483 PMCID: PMC7608544 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) girls have double the risk of obesity, pregnancy, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than the general U.S. POPULATION The purpose of this study was to beta test Stopping GDM (SGDM), a GDM risk reduction intervention for at-risk AIAN teens, before beginning a randomized controlled trial. METHOD A sample of 11 AIAN mothers and daughters were recruited through an urban Indian health program. Daughters were at risk of GDM as assessed by a BMI ≥ 85th percentile. Pre- and posttest online questionnaires evaluated the online intervention (e-book and video). RESULTS Mean pre- to posttest knowledge increased for mothers and daughters on diabetes prevention, reproductive health, and GDM knowledge. Daughters demonstrated an increased self-efficacy for healthy living and pregnancy planning. Satisfaction for the e-book, video, and online survey was moderately high to very high. DISCUSSION The SGDM intervention is feasible and acceptable in AIAN mother-daughter dyads. These findings informed the SGDM intervention and the randomized controlled trial evaluation protocol.
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Terry MA, Stotz SA, Charron-Prochownik D, Beirne S, Gonzales K, Marshall G, Moore KR. Recommendations from an expert panel of health professionals regarding a gestational diabetes risk reduction intervention for American Indian/Alaska Native Teens. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:415-421. [PMID: 32011043 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents are at higher risk for gestational diabetes (GDM), type 2 diabetes, and pregnancy complications than the general population. OBJECTIVE To inform cultural adaptation of a validated evidence-based intervention (VEBI) originally designed to deliver preconception counseling and diabetes education to non-AI/AN teens with diabetes. DESIGN Qualitative data were collected using focus group and individual interview methods with health care professionals and experts (n = 16) in AI/AN health, GDM, adolescent health, and/or mother-daughter communication. A semistructured discussion guide elicited responses about provision of care for AI/AN girls at risk for GDM, experience with successful programs for AI/AN teens, comfort of mother/daughter dyads in talking about diabetes and reproductive health and reactions to video clips and booklet selections from the VEBI. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and data analysis included inductive coding and identification of emergent themes. RESULTS Providers felt teens and their moms would be comfortable talking about the VEBI topics and that teens who did not feel comfortable talking to their mom would likely rely on another adult female. Participants suggested including: AI/AN images/motifs, education with a community focus, and avoiding directive language. Concerns included: socioeconomic issues that affect AI/AN people such as: food and housing insecurity, abuse, and historical trauma. CONCLUSIONS Perspectives from these participants have been used to guide the development of a culturally tailored GDM risk reduction program for AI/AN girls. This program will be available to health care providers who serve the AI/AN population.
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- Martha A Terry
- Behavioral & Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Health Promotion and Development, School of Nursing, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, New Mexico
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- School of Public Health, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
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- Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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Nishihara Y, Hase R. A case of maternal varicella: Expected role of primary care physicians in confirming immune status for varicella in women at childbearing age. J Gen Fam Med 2020; 21:15-17. [PMID: 32161696 PMCID: PMC7060286 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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At 19-week gestation, a 32-year-old Japanese woman presented with a 3-day history of fever and vesicular rashes on the skin and was diagnosed with varicella, which resolved after antiviral therapy. In the primary clinic, her immunity to rubella and measles, but not to varicella, was confirmed at preconception counseling. Maternal varicella infection can cause congenital varicella syndrome characterized by congenital malformations and neurological deficits. This case recommends that all women of childbearing age should be assessed for immunity to varicella before pregnancy and that primary care physicians should take initiatives for preventing maternal varicella.
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- Yuji Nishihara
- Department of Infectious DiseasesJapanese Red Cross Narita HospitalNaritaChibaJapan
- Department of Infectious DiseasesKameda Medical CenterKamogawaChibaJapan
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesJapanese Red Cross Narita HospitalNaritaChibaJapan
- Department of Infectious DiseasesKameda Medical CenterKamogawaChibaJapan
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Bhatt SJ, Douglas N. Undetectable equals untransmittable (U = U): implications for preconception counseling for human immunodeficiency virus serodiscordant couples. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 222:53.e1-53.e4. [PMID: 31526794 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Although limited by society guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the past, many human immunodeficiency virus serodiscordant American couples who desired future childbearing were referred to reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists for in vitro fertilization. The access to and cost of assisted reproductive technology created a significant barrier to reproductive care in this patient population. New evidence-based guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, endorse condomless intercourse timed to ovulation for human immunodeficiency virus serodiscordant couples with undetectable viral loads on antiretroviral therapy. In parallel, the Prevention Access Campaign's undetectable equals untransmittable initiative advocates increasing awareness of the favorable prognosis of persons living with human immunodeficiency virus to remove the associated stigma of the disease and promote the safety of condomless intercourse in the setting of undetectable viral loads. With these new guidelines, human immunodeficiency virus serodiscordant couples may not require an automatic referral to the reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist. Rather, providers of preconception care could recommend timed intercourse for these couples after confirmation of an undetectable viral load and discussion with the interdisciplinary team of health care professionals caring for persons living with human immunodeficiency virus.
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Murugesu L, Hopman ME, Van Voorst SF, Rosman AN, Fransen MP. Systematic Development of Materials for Inviting Low Health-Literate Individuals to Participate in Preconception Counseling. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16214223. [PMID: 31683516 PMCID: PMC6862136 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this study we aimed to systematically analyze problems in the recruitment of women with low health literacy for preconception counseling and to adapt and evaluate written invitations for this group. In a problem analysis (stage 1) we used structured interviews (n = 72) to assess comprehension of the initial invitations, perception of perinatal risks, attitude and intention to participate in preconception counseling. These outcomes were used to adapt the invitation. The adapted flyer was pretested in interviews (n = 16) (stage 2) and evaluated in structured interviews among a new group of women (n = 67) (stage 3). Differences between women in stages 1 and 3 regarding comprehension, risk perception, attitude and intention to participate in counseling were analyzed by linear regression analysis and chi-square tests. Women in stage 3 (who read the adapted flyer) had a more positive attitude towards participation in preconception counselling and a better understanding of how to apply for a consultation than women in stage 1 (who read the initial invitations). No differences were found in intention to participate in preconception counseling and risk perception. Systematic adaptation of written invitations can improve the recruitment of low health-literate women for preconception counselling. Further research should gain insight into additional strategies to reach and inform this group.
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- Laxsini Murugesu
- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Department of Public Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Department of Public Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Health Care Studies, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, 3015 EK Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Department of Public Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Jones DL, Echenique M, Potter J, Rodriguez VJ, Weiss SM, Fischl MA. Adolescent girls and young women living with HIV: preconception counseling strategies. Int J Womens Health 2017; 9:657-663. [PMID: 29066934 PMCID: PMC5605185 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s136668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Rates of pregnancy among women living with HIV are similar to those in the general population. Unintended pregnancies are also common, and among adolescents and young women perinatally infected (PHIV+) or behaviorally infected (BHIV+) with HIV, planning for both conception and contraception is an important element of HIV care that may be neglected. This pilot study examined the influence of intervention strategies targeting fertility planning, safer conception practices and patient-provider communication. It was hypothesized that preconception counseling interventions would enhance reproductive knowledge, planning and practices, as well as stimulate discussion with providers regarding conception. Methods Adolescent girls and young women (N=34) perinatally (n=21) or behaviorally (n=13) infected with HIV, aged 16–29 years, were recruited from urban South Florida, and completed measures of reproductive knowledge, sexual practices and fertility intentions. Participants were randomized to condition, ie, video presentation plus Motivational Interviewing (MI), MI only, control. Results The average age of women was 22 years (SD =3.27), and the majority of them were African American. Levels of depression were higher among BHIV+ compared to PHIV+ at baseline and 6 months. Pregnancy knowledge (pregnancy, safe conception and pregnancy planning) and the proportion of those engaging in birth control planning (condom use, long-term birth control, patient-provider discussions on preventing pregnancy and fertility desires) were similar between conditions at post-intervention and 6 months. Bayes factors indicated that the data were insensitive with regard to differences between conditions, limiting support for both the null and alternative hypotheses. Conclusion The impact of interventions used in this study to stimulate pregnancy planning was inconclusive. Results suggest that pregnancy planning interventions may require greater intensity to influence sexual behavior in this population. Despite adequate reproductive knowledge, HIV-infected adolescent girls and young women may fail to engage in planning behavior.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Kauffman TL, Irving SA, Leo MC, Gilmore MJ, Himes P, McMullen CK, Morris E, Schneider J, Wilfond BS, Goddard KAB. The NextGen Study: patient motivation for participation in genome sequencing for carrier status. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2017; 5:508-515. [PMID: 28944234 PMCID: PMC5606895 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background While translational genomic sequencing research is increasing, few studies have been limited to healthy individuals; most have focused on patients with a disease or a strong family history of a disorder. The limited studies that have included healthy individuals have focused on the disclosure of medically actionable secondary results, rather than carrier status, to assess reproductive risks. To address this important gap, we conducted the NextGen study, which focuses on carrier status and medically actionable secondary findings in a population of women planning a pregnancy. Methods We assessed 310 participants’ motivations for receiving genome sequencing for expanded carrier screening and experiences with familial genetic conditions that may relate to study participation. Results Most participants reported that obtaining general health information from genome sequencing was their primary motivator, even though they were recruited to join a study to learn more about carrier status. Forty‐two percent of enrolled women became pregnant prior to obtaining sequencing results. Conclusion Genomic carrier testing may need to be offered to women prior to active pregnancy efforts to be useful for reproductive planning.
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- Tia L Kauffman
- Center for Health ResearchKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Center for Health ResearchKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Department of Medical GeneticsKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Department of Medical GeneticsKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Center for Health ResearchKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Department of PediatricsTreuman Katz Center for Pediatric BioethicsSeattle Children's Hospital and Research InstituteUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashington
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multisystem autoimmune disease predominantly affecting women, particularly those of childbearing age. SLE provides challenges in the prepregnancy, antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods for these women, and for the medical, obstetric, and midwifery teams who provide their care. As with many medical conditions in pregnancy, the best maternal and fetal-neonatal outcomes are obtained with a planned pregnancy and a cohesive multidisciplinary approach. Effective prepregnancy risk assessment and counseling includes exploration of factors for poor pregnancy outcome, discussion of risks, and appropriate planning for pregnancy, with consideration of discussion of relative contraindications to pregnancy. In pregnancy, early referral for hospital-coordinated care, involvement of obstetricians and rheumatologists (and other specialists as required), an individual management plan, regular reviews, and early recognition of flares and complications are all important. Women are at risk of lupus flares, worsening renal impairment, onset of or worsening hypertension, preeclampsia, and/or venous thromboembolism, and miscarriage, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm delivery, and/or neonatal lupus syndrome (congenital heart block or neonatal lupus erythematosus). A cesarean section may be required in certain obstetric contexts (such as urgent preterm delivery for maternal and/or fetal well-being), but vaginal birth should be the aim for the majority of women. Postnatally, an ongoing individual management plan remains important, with neonatal management where necessary and rheumatology followup. This article explores the challenges at each stage of pregnancy, discusses the effect of SLE on pregnancy and vice versa, and reviews antirheumatic medications with the latest guidance about their use and safety in pregnancy. Such information is required to effectively and safely manage each stage of pregnancy in women with SLE.
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- Caroline L Knight
- Division of Women’s Health, Women’s Health Academic Centre, King’s College London and King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Women’s Health, Women’s Health Academic Centre, King’s College London and King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
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Devido JA, Doswell WM, Braxter BJ, Spatz DL, Dorman JS, Terry MA, Charron-Prochownik D. Experiences of Parish Nurses in Providing Diabetes Education and Preconception Counseling to Women With Diabetes. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2017; 46:248-257. [PMID: 28104326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the role and experiences of the parish nurse in providing diabetes education and preconception counseling to women with diabetes. DESIGN Mixed-methods concurrent embedded design. SETTING Focus groups of community-based parish nurses accessed from a regional database (Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, New York, Arizona, and Minnesota). PARTICIPANTS Forty-eight parish nurses recruited from the Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program database in Western Pennsylvania. METHODS The primary method was focus groups using face-to-face, teleconference, and videoconferencing formats. A secondary method used a quantitative descriptive design with three self-report measures (demographic, preconception counseling self-efficacy, and preconception counseling knowledge). Qualitative content analysis techniques were conducted and combined with descriptive analysis. RESULTS Forty-eight parish nurses participated in 1 of 11 focus groups. Eight qualitative themes emerged: Awareness, Experience, Formal Training, Usefulness, Willingness, Confidence, "Wise Women," and Preconception Counseling Tool for Patients. Participants provided recommendations for training and resources to increase their knowledge and skills. Parish nurses' knowledge scores were low (mean = 66%, range = 40%-100%) with only moderate levels of self-efficacy (mean = 99, range = 27-164). Self-efficacy had a significantly positive association with knowledge (r = .29, p = .05). CONCLUSION Quantitative results were consistent with participants' qualitative statements. Parish nurses were unaware of preconception counseling and lacked knowledge and teaching self-efficacy as it related to preconception counseling and diabetes education. Understanding parish nurses' experiences with women with diabetes and identifying their needs to provide education and preconception counseling will help tailor training interventions that could affect maternal and fetal outcomes.
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Wilson RD. Supplémentation préconceptionnelle en acide folique / multivitamines pour la prévention primaire et secondaire des anomalies du tube neural et d'autres anomalies congénitales sensibles à l'acide folique. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2017; 38:S646-S664. [PMID: 28063572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.09.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIF Offrir des renseignements à jour sur l'utilisation pré et postconceptionnelle d'acide folique par voie orale, avec ou sans supplément de multivitamines / micronutriments, aux fins de la prévention des anomalies du tube neural et d'autres anomalies congénitales. Ces renseignements aideront les médecins, les sages-femmes, les infirmières et les autres professionnels de la santé à contribuer aux efforts de sensibilisation des femmes quant à l'utilisation et aux posologies adéquates de la supplémentation en acide folique / multivitamines, avant et pendant la grossesse. RéSULTATS: La littérature publiée a été récupérée par l'intermédiaire de recherches menées dans PubMed, Medline, CINAHL et la Cochrane Library en janvier 2011 au moyen d'un vocabulaire contrôlé et de mots clés appropriés (p. ex. « folic acid », « prenatal multivitamins », « folate sensitive birth defects », « congenital anomaly risk reduction », « pre-conception counselling »). Les résultats ont été restreints aux analyses systématiques, aux études observationnelles et aux essais comparatifs randomisés / essais cliniques comparatifs publiés en anglais entre 1985 et juin 2014. Les recherches ont été mises à jour de façon régulière et intégrées à la directive clinique jusqu'en juin 2014. La littérature grise (non publiée) a été identifiée par l'intermédiaire de recherches menées dans les sites Web d'organismes s'intéressant à l'évaluation des technologies dans le domaine de la santé et d'organismes connexes, dans des collections de directives cliniques, dans des registres d'essais cliniques, et auprès de sociétés de spécialité médicale nationales et internationales. COûTS, RISQUES ET AVANTAGES: Les coûts financiers sont ceux de la supplémentation quotidienne en vitamines et de la consommation d'un régime alimentaire santé enrichi en folate. Les risques sont ceux qui sont liés à une association signalée entre la supplémentation alimentaire en acide folique et des modifications épigénétiques fœtales / la probabilité accrue d'obtenir une grossesse gémellaire. Ces associations pourraient devoir être prises en considération avant la mise en œuvre d'une supplémentation en acide folique. La supplémentation en acide folique par voie orale (ou l'apport alimentaire en folate combiné à un supplément de multivitamines / micronutriments) a pour avantage de mener à une baisse connexe du taux d'anomalies du tube neural et peut-être même des taux d'autres complications obstétricales et anomalies congénitales particulières. VALEURS La qualité des résultats est évaluée au moyen des critères décrits par le Groupe d'étude canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs (Tableau 1). DéCLARATION SOMMAIRE: RECOMMANDATIONS.
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Echenique M, Rodriguez VJ, LaCabe RP, Privette CK, Jones DL, Potter JE, Fischl MA. Behaviorally and perinatally HIV-infected young women: targets for preconception counseling. AIDS Care 2016; 29:372-377. [PMID: 27535165 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1220483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This study aimed to describe demographic and psychological characteristics among HIV-infected young women, and to identify knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with conception, with the goal of informing interventions or programmatic decisions regarding preconception counseling methods for young women living with HIV. Behaviorally and perinatally HIV-infected young women (n = 34) were conveniently sampled in Miami, Florida. Participants were asked to complete measures of reproductive knowledge, attitudes toward conception, and risk behaviors, as well as measures of depression and cognitive functioning. Perinatally and behaviorally HIV-infected young women were very similar in important areas of health preconception practices such as conception-related health literacy and conception-related communication with providers. Behaviorally infected women, however, were somewhat more likely to have been pregnant in the past, and had greater knowledge of healthy contraception practices and family planning. Despite the difference among groups, both the perinatally and behaviorally acquired women demonstrated having adequate overall knowledge. Depression was higher and consistent with moderate depression among the behaviorally HIV-infected women in comparison to perinatally infected women. This study found that that despite adequate reproductive knowledge, most young HIV-infected women were not using contraception. Given the consequences of presentation of advanced HIV during pregnancy, the need for both treatment adherence and preconception counseling is essential. Results suggest that interventions or programmatic decisions regarding preconception counseling methods for young women living with HIV are necessary and potentially transferrable between populations.
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- Marisa Echenique
- a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- c Department of Infectious Diseases , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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BACKGROUND Desires to have children are not lessened by a woman's HIV status. Couples may lack information to conceive safely, and men may be especially uninformed. This study examined reproductive intentions, practices, and attitudes among men in HIV-infected couples, including attitudes regarding the perceived risk of vertical and horizontal transmission, safer conception, and preconception planning. METHODS Men ( n = 12) in HIV-infected couples were interviewed regarding reproductive intentions, attitudes, and knowledge and qualitative assessments were coded for dominant themes. RESULTS Themes primarily addressed concerns about the health of the baby, men's involvement in pregnancy, safer conception, concerns about HIV transmission and antiretroviral therapy, and HIV infection. Men lacked information on safer conception and newer HIV prevention strategies, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). DISCUSSION Gaps in knowledge regarding preconception practices among men in HIV-infected couples were identified. Results highlight men's desire for involvement in preconception planning, and opportunities for providers to facilitate this practice and to increase patient education and the use of PrEP are discussed.
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- Violeta J Rodriguez
- 1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Rezai S, LoBue S, Henderson CE. Diabetes prevention: Reproductive age women affected by insulin resistance. Womens Health (Lond) 2016; 12:427-32. [PMID: 27638898 PMCID: PMC5373272 DOI: 10.1177/1745505716653691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In the United States, 29.1 million people are affected by diabetes, of which 95% have type 2 diabetes. There has been a fivefold increase in type 2 diabetes in the latter half of the 20th century, an increase strongly linked to the obesity epidemic in the United States. In addition, insulin resistance affects 86 million Americans, or more than one-third of the adult population, as manifested by impaired fasting glucose tolerance with random glucose values ranging from ⩾100 to <126 mg/dL. In all, 90% of those affected by impaired fasting glucose tolerance or pre-diabetes are unaware of their metabolic derangement. Although impaired fasting glucose tolerance increases one's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, once identified, application of lifestyle changes by affected individuals may avoid or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. For reproductive age women who are found to have impaired fasting glucose tolerance, lifestyle changes may be an effective tool to diminish the reproductive health consequences of insulin resistance related diseases.
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- Shadi Rezai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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BACKGROUND The rate of preexisting diabetes mellitus (DM) in Saudi Arabia is one of the highest in the world. The role of preconception care (PCC) is well-established as a means of improving pregnancy outcomes in DM. OBJECTIVES To assess the rate of preconception counseling, the level of PCC knowledge, and the rate of unplanned pregnancies in Saudi women with DM. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 355 Saudi women aged 18-49 years with self-reported DM. The study questionnaire contained variables about the provision of preconception counseling, knowledge of PCC facts, and the number of unplanned pregnancies after developing DM. The level of PCC knowledge was evaluated using a modified Likert scale. Statistical Package for Social Sciences 20 was used for statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation, and percentages were calculated; t-test was used for statistical significance. RESULTS About one-third of the participants had received preconception counseling after being diagnosed with DM. Counseling on PCC for older and married participants was significantly less. Of the 355 participants, 42.8% had little or no PCC knowledge. All pregnancies that occurred after developing DM were unplanned. CONCLUSIONS The rate of preconception counseling, the level of PCC knowledge in the studied Saudi women with DM is suboptimal, and none of the pregnancies that occurred after developing DM was planned. The study highlights the need for PCC programs that target all Saudi women of child-bearing age with DM, and their families starting at the age of puberty and at diagnosis of type 2DM, to optimize women's health and improve pregnancy outcomes.
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- Amal Y Madanat
- Diabetes Care Center, King Salman Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetes Care Center, King Salman Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), the most common of metabolic disorders, is a global public health concern. Numbers are rising with 383 million adults currently diagnosed with DM and another 175 million as yet undiagnosed. The rise in cases includes increasing numbers of women of a reproductive age whose reproductive health and contraception need careful consideration. Unintended pregnancy with poor glycemic control at the time of conception increases the chance of adverse pregnancy outcomes including stillbirth, congenital abnormalities, and perinatal mortality. In order to minimize complications, safe and effective contraception is paramount for all women with DM. This is a challenge as women have been found to be reticent to ask for advice, appear to lack understanding of risks, and are less likely to be using contraception than women without DM. The World Health Organization has developed Medical Eligibility Criteria to guide contraceptive choice. Women with DM without complications can choose from the full range of contraceptive methods including hormonal contraception as the advantages of use outweigh any risk. Women with diabetic complications may need specialist advice to assess the risk–benefit equation, particularly in respect of hormonal contraception. Women should be aware that there is no restriction to the use of oral and copper intrauterine emergency contraception methods. There is a need for an integrated approach to diabetes and reproductive health with improved communication between women with DM and their health care providers. Women need to be aware of advice and services and should make their own choice of contraception based on their needs and associated risk factors. Practitioners can offer nonjudgmental guidance working in partnership with women. This will enable discussion of risks and benefits of contraceptive methods and provision of advice dedicated to improving overall health and well-being.
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- Ann Robinson
- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK
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Wilson RD, Wilson RD, Audibert F, Brock JA, Carroll J, Cartier L, Gagnon A, Johnson JA, Langlois S, Murphy-Kaulbeck L, Okun N, Pastuck M, Deb-Rinker P, Dodds L, Leon JA, Lowel HL, Luo W, MacFarlane A, McMillan R, Moore A, Mundle W, O'Connor D, Ray J, Van den Hof M. Pre-conception Folic Acid and Multivitamin Supplementation for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Neural Tube Defects and Other Folic Acid-Sensitive Congenital Anomalies. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2015; 37:534-52. [PMID: 26334606 DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(15)30230-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide updated information on the pre- and post-conception use of oral folic acid with or without a multivitamin/micronutrient supplement for the prevention of neural tube defects and other congenital anomalies. This will help physicians, midwives, nurses, and other health care workers to assist in the education of women about the proper use and dosage of folic acid/multivitamin supplementation before and during pregnancy. EVIDENCE Published literature was retrieved through searches of PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library in January 2011 using appropriate controlled vocabulary and key words (e.g., folic acid, prenatal multivitamins, folate sensitive birth defects, congenital anomaly risk reduction, pre-conception counselling). Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized control trials/controlled clinical trials, and observational studies published in English from 1985 and June 2014. Searches were updated on a regular basis and incorporated in the guideline to June 2014 Grey (unpublished) literature was identified through searching the websites of health technology assessment and health technology-related agencies, clinical practice guideline collections, clinical trial registries, and national and international medical specialty societies. Costs, risks, and benefits: The financial costs are those of daily vitamin supplementation and eating a healthy folate-enriched diet. The risks are of a reported association of dietary folic acid supplementation with fetal epigenetic modifications and with an increased likelihood of a twin pregnancy. These associations may require consideration before initiating folic acid supplementation. The benefit of folic acid oral supplementation or dietary folate intake combined with a multivitamin/micronutrient supplement is an associated decrease in neural tube defects and perhaps in other specific birth defects and obstetrical complications. VALUES The quality of evidence in the document was rated using the criteria described in the Report of the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care (Table 1). Summary Statement In Canada multivitamin tablets with folic acid are usually available in 3 formats: regular over-the-counter multivitamins with 0.4 to 0.6 mg folic acid, prenatal over-the-counter multivitamins with 1.0 mg folic acid, and prescription multivitamins with 5.0 mg folic acid. (III) Recommendations 1. Women should be advised to maintain a healthy folate-rich diet; however, folic acid/multivitamin supplementation is needed to achieve the red blood cell folate levels associated with maximal protection against neural tube defect. (III-A) 2. All women in the reproductive age group (12-45 years of age) who have preserved fertility (a pregnancy is possible) should be advised about the benefits of folic acid in a multivitamin supplementation during medical wellness visits (birth control renewal, Pap testing, yearly gynaecological examination) whether or not a pregnancy is contemplated. Because so many pregnancies are unplanned, this applies to all women who may become pregnant. (III-A) 3. Folic acid supplementation is unlikely to mask vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia). Investigations (examination or laboratory) are not required prior to initiating folic acid supplementation for women with a risk for primary or recurrent neural tube or other folic acid-sensitive congenital anomalies who are considering a pregnancy. It is recommended that folic acid be taken in a multivitamin including 2.6 ug/day of vitamin B12 to mitigate even theoretical concerns. (II-2A) 4. Women at HIGH RISK, for whom a folic acid dose greater than 1 mg is indicated, taking a multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, should be advised to follow the product label and not to take more than 1 daily dose of the multivitamin supplement. Additional tablets containing only folic acid should be taken to achieve the desired dose. (II-2A) 5. Women with a LOW RISK for a neural tube defect or other folic acid-sensitive congenital anomaly and a male partner with low risk require a diet of folate-rich foods and a daily oral multivitamin supplement containing 0.4 mg folic acid for at least 2 to 3 months before conception, throughout the pregnancy, and for 4 to 6 weeks postpartum or as long as breast-feeding continues. (II-2A) 6. Women with a MODERATE RISK for a neural tube defect or other folic acid-sensitive congenital anomaly or a male partner with moderate risk require a diet of folate-rich foods and daily oral supplementation with a multivitamin containing 1.0 mg folic acid, beginning at least 3 months before conception. Women should continue this regime until 12 weeks' gestational age. (1-A) From 12 weeks' gestational age, continuing through the pregnancy, and for 4 to 6 weeks postpartum or as long as breast-feeding continues, continued daily supplementation should consist of a multivitamin with 0.4 to 1.0 mg folic acid. (II-2A) 7. Women with an increased or HIGH RISK for a neural tube defect, a male partner with a personal history of neural tube defect, or history of a previous neural tube defect pregnancy in either partner require a diet of folate-rich foods and a daily oral supplement with 4.0 mg folic acid for at least 3 months before conception and until 12 weeks' gestational age. From 12 weeks' gestational age, continuing throughout the pregnancy, and for 4 to 6 weeks postpartum or as long as breast-feeding continues, continued daily supplementation should consist of a multivitamin with 0.4 to 1.0 mg folic acid. (I-A). The same dietary and supplementation regime should be followed if either partner has had a previous pregnancy with a neural tube defect. (II-2A).
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Rupley DM, Janda AM, Kapeles SR, Wilson TM, Berman D, Mathur AK. Preconception counseling, fertility, and pregnancy complications after abdominal organ transplantation: a survey and cohort study of 532 recipients. Clin Transplant 2014; 28:937-45. [PMID: 24939245 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy after solid organ transplant is a significant priority for transplant recipients but how patients report being counseled is unknown. METHODS We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study and telephone survey of female patients ages 18-49 at the time of kidney, pancreas, or liver transplant from 2000 to 2012 (n = 532). Data on pregnancy counseling, fertility, and maternal, fetal- and transplant-specific outcomes were collected. Multivariate Cox models assessed the impact of pregnancy on graft-specific outcomes. RESULTS The survey response rate was 29% (n = 152). One-third (n = 51) of women were actively counseled against pregnancy by one or more providers. A total of 17 pregnancies occurred among nine patients (5.9%), with 47% live births, 47% early embryonic demises, 5.9% stillbirths. Of live births, 50% were premature. Gestational complications, including diabetes, hypertension, and preeclampsia were present in 88% of mothers. Pregnancy after transplant was associated with higher rates of acute rejection than nulliparous transplant recipients (33% vs. 5.6%, p = 0.07) but did not significantly affect graft survival (HR = 1.00, 95% CI 0.99-1.01), after stratifying by organ and adjusting for clinical factors. CONCLUSION This study suggests that transplant patients are being counseled against pregnancy despite acceptable risks of complications and no specific effects on long-term graft function.
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- Devon M Rupley
- Section of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Ineffective management of blood glucose levels during preconception and pregnancy has been associated with severe maternal and fetal complications in women with pre-existing diabetes. Studies have demonstrated that preconception counseling and pre-pregnancy care can dramatically reduce these risks. However, pregnancy-related outcomes in women with diabetes continue to be less than ideal. This review highlights and discusses a variety of patient, provider, and organizational factors that can contribute to these suboptimal outcomes. Based on the findings of studies reviewed and authors' clinical and research experiences, recommendations have been proposed focusing on various aspects of care provided, including improved accessibility to effective preconception and pregnancy-related care and better organized clinic consultations that are sensitive to women's diabetes and pregnancy needs.
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- Harsimran Singh
- Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Behavioral Health and Technology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 310 Old Ivy Way, Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA, Phone: (434) 924 5988 (for Dr. Ritterband)
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- Metabolic Research Laboratories and NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Centre, Level 4, Institute of Metabolic Science Box 289 Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. Phone: +44 (0) 1223 769079
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Australia – Vic, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, Australia. Phone: +61 (0) 3 8648 1860 (for Dr. Hendrieckx), Phone: +61(0) 3 8648 1850 (for Dr. Speight)
- Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Behavioral Health and Technology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 310 Old Ivy Way, Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA, Phone: (434) 924 5988 (for Dr. Ritterband)
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- The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Australia – Vic, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000, Australia. Phone: +61 (0) 3 8648 1860 (for Dr. Hendrieckx), Phone: +61(0) 3 8648 1850 (for Dr. Speight)
- Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Australia
- AHP Research, Uxbridge, UK
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Schwarz EB, Postlethwaite D, Hung YY, Lantzman E, Armstrong MA, Horberg MA. Provision of contraceptive services to women with diabetes mellitus. J Gen Intern Med 2012; 27:196-201. [PMID: 21922154 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1875-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2011] [Revised: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/26/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women with diabetes mellitus who delay pregnancy until glycemic control is achieved experience lower rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes. OBJECTIVE To compare rates of provision of contraceptive services among women with diabetes mellitus and women without chronic medical conditions. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study of 459,181 women aged 15-44 who had continuous membership and pharmacy benefits in a managed care organization in Northern California between January 2006 and June 2007. Rates of documented provision of contraceptive counseling, prescriptions, and services were compared between women with diabetes and women without chronic medical conditions. RESULTS Among 8,182 women with diabetes and 122,921 women without any chronic conditions, women with diabetes were less likely than women without a chronic condition to have documented receipt of any contraceptive counseling, prescriptions, or services (47.8% vs 62.0%, p < 0.001). After controlling for age and race, women with diabetes were more likely to have undergone tubal sterilization compared to women without a chronic condition (OR = 1.41, 95% CI 1.30-1.54), but less likely to have received highly effective, reversible methods of contraception such as intrauterine contraception (OR = 0.68, 95% CI 0.61-0.75). In addition, more women with diabetes had undergone hysterectomy, which is rarely performed solely for contraceptive purposes. CONCLUSIONS Women with diabetes were less likely to receive highly effective reversible contraception and more likely to undergo sterilization procedures. Increasing the use of highly effective reversible contraceptives may help diabetic women who want to retain their fertility to delay pregnancy until glycemic control is achieved.
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this clinical update is to summarize articles and guidelines published in the last year with the potential to change current clinical practice as it relates to women's health. METHODS We used two independent search strategies to identify articles relevant to women's health published between March 1, 2007 and February 29, 2008. First, we reviewed the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and journal indices from the ACP Journal Club, Annals of Internal Medicine, Archives of Internal Medicine, British Medical Journal, Circulation, Diabetes, JAMA, JGIM, Journal of Women's Health, Lancet, NEJM, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Women's Health Journal Watch. Second, we performed a MEDLINE search using the medical subject heading term "sex factors." The authors, who all have clinical and/or research experience in the area of women's health, reviewed all article titles, abstracts, and, when indicated, full publications. We excluded articles related to obstetrical aspects of women's health focusing on those relevant to general internists. We had two acceptance criteria, scientific rigor and potential to impact women's health. We also identified new and/or updated women's health guidelines released during the same time period. RESULTS We identified over 250 publications with potential relevance to women's health. Forty-six articles were selected for presentation as part of the Clinical Update, and nine were selected for a more detailed discussion in this paper. Evidence-based women's health guidelines are listed in Table 1. Table 1 Important Women's Health Guidelines in 2007-2008: New or Updated Topic Issuing organization Updated recommendations and comments Mammography screening in women 40-4917 ACP Individualized risk assessment and informed decision making should be used to guide decisions about mammography screening in this age group. To aid in the risk assessment, a discussion of the risk factors, which if present in a woman in her 40s increases her risk to above that of an average 50-year-old woman, is provided in the guidelines. In addition, available risk prediction models, such as the NIH Web site calculator (http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/) can also be used to estimate quantitative breast cancer risk. This model was updated in 2008 with race-specific data for calculating risk in African-American women.18 The harms and benefits of mammography should be discussed and incorporated along with a woman's preferences and breast cancer risk profile into the decision on when to begin screening. If a woman decides to forgo mammography, the decision should be readdressed every 1 to 2 years. STD screening guidelines19 USPSTF and CDC Routine screening for this infection is now recommended for ALL sexually active women age 24 and under, based on the recent high prevalence estimates for chlamydia It is not recommended for women (pregnant or nonpregnant) age 25 and older, unless they are at increased risk for infection. STD treatment guidelines20 CDC Flouroquinolones are NO longer recommended for treatment of N. gonorrhea, due to increasing resistance (as high as 15% of isolates in 2006). For uncomplicated infections, treatment of gonorrhea should be initiated with ceftriaxone 125 mg IM or cefixime 400 mg PO and co-treatment for chlamydia infection (unless ruled out with testing). Recent estimates demonstrate that almost 50% of persons with gonorrhea have concomitant chlamydia infection21. STD = sexually transmitted disease, NIH = National Institutes of Health, ACP = American College of Physicians, USPSTF = United States Prevention Services Task Force, CDC = Centers for Disease Control.
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- Pamela S Ganschow
- Rush University Medical Center/Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Couples with fertility problems seeking treatment with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as in vitro fertilization should receive preconception counseling on all factors that are provided when counseling patients without fertility problems. Additional counseling should address success rates and possible risks from ART therapies. Success rates from ART are improving, with the highest live birth rates averaging about 40% per cycle among women less than 35 years old. A woman's age lowers the chance of achieving a live birth, as do smoking, obesity, and infertility diagnoses such as hydrosalpinx, uterine leiomyoma, or male factor infertility. Singletons conceived with ART may have lower birth weights. Animal studies suggest that genetic imprinting disorders may be induced by certain embryo culture conditions. The major risk from ovarian stimulation is multiple gestation. About one-third of live-birth deliveries from ART have more than one infant, and twins represent 85% of these multiple-birth children. There are more complications in multiple gestation pregnancies, infants are more likely to be born preterm and with other health problems, and families caring for multiples experience more stress. Transferring fewer embryos per cycle reduces the multiple birth rate from ART, but the patient may have to pay for additional cycles of ART because of a lower likelihood of pregnancy.
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- David A. Grainger
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas USA
- Women’s Research Institute, Wichita, Kansas USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas USA
- Women’s Research Institute, Wichita, Kansas USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas USA
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 N. Kansas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67214 USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas USA
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Prenatal alcohol exposure is a leading cause of preventable mental retardation and developmental disabilities, including fetal alcohol syndrome. Current medical guidelines recommend that no alcohol should be consumed over the period of conception and throughout pregnancy. Although the majority of women reduce alcohol consumption when they realize they are pregnant, this recognition may not occur until well into the first trimester, potentially impacting embryonic development. OBJECTIVES To describe and assess changes in patterns of women's alcohol use between the preconception, pre-pregnancy recognition and post-pregnancy recognition time periods. Secondly, to describe characteristics of women consuming any alcohol and those binge drinking during pre- and post-pregnancy recognition periods. METHODS Computer assisted telephone interviews were conducted with 1042 women who had recently delivered a baby in urban Alberta, Canada. Differences in consumption patterns between time periods were analyzed using analysis of variance and Chi-square tests. Characteristics of those drinking both before and after pregnancy recognition were analyzed using logistic regression. RESULTS Eighty percent of women reported alcohol consumption pre-conceptually, 50% pre-pregnancy recognition and 18% post-pregnancy recognition. Binge drinking was reported by 32%, 11% and 0% for preconception, pre-pregnancy recognition and post-pregnancy recognition periods, respectively. Alcohol consumption patterns (i.e., the mean number of drinks per drinking day and week) did not differ significantly between preconception and pre-pregnancy recognition periods but did significantly drop after pregnancy recognition (p<0.001). Alcohol use during the period of pre-pregnancy recognition was higher among those not planning a pregnancy, not using assisted reproductive technology, of higher income, without a history of miscarriage, who were Caucasian, and who used tobacco. Binge drinking was higher among women not planning a pregnancy, those who used tobacco, and those with low self-esteem. Women continuing to drink small amounts of alcohol after pregnancy recognition were more likely to be between the ages of 30-39 years, be Caucasian and use tobacco. CONCLUSION Preconception and "well-women" counseling strategies would be improved by increasing the emphasis on the risks of alcohol use during periods when pregnancy can occur.
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Affiliation(s)
- Suzanne Tough
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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