SMJ articles in the category "postpartum"

Original Article

Prevalence of Planned Abdominal Binder Use after Vaginal Delivery

Objectives: Pregnancy and vaginal delivery are risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction. Abdominal binder use may increase intraabdominal pressure, affecting pelvic floor healing or function in recently traumatized postpartum pelvic floor muscle. This study assesses the prevalence of postpartum abdominal binder use, timing, and reasons for use. Methods: In this…

Posted in: postpartum 6

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CME Article: Investigating Barriers to Completion of Postpartum Tubal Ligation: A Retrospective Chart Review

Objectives: To identify the completion rate for postpartum tubal ligation (PPTL) and predictors of noncompletion of PPTL in a central New Jersey population. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review at a tertiary care center in New Jersey for patients delivering during an 18-month period. We used the electronic medical…

Posted in: postpartum 6 risk factors 23

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A Population-Based Study of Factors Associated with Postpartum Contraceptive Use by Birth Interval Length

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors associated with postpartum contraceptive use among women with short and moderate-to-long birth intervals using population-based data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System. Methods: Because only Mississippi and Tennessee include a question about birth interval length on their Pregnancy…

Posted in: contraception 14 postpartum 6 pregnancy 48

Review Article

Treatment of the Pregnant Patient with Breast Cancer

Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is defined as invasive breast cancer diagnosed during gestation, within 1 year postpartum, or during lactation. Of particular interest is the treatment of invasive breast cancer during gestation; standard treatment protocols must take into account the health of the fetus. This article reviews the literature and emerging…

Posted in: breast cancer 44 chemotherapy 15 gestational age 2 postpartum 6 Special Issue 75

Review Article

Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy (Women’s Health Series)

Pregnancy is a state of many hormonal changes that can make interpretation of thyroid function tests difficult. Measuring trimester-specific reference values of thyrotropin and free thyroxine is recommended. Because overt maternal hypothyroidism negatively affects the fetus, timely recognition and treatment are important. Women taking levothyroxine prepregnancy require a ≤50% dose…

Posted in: hyperthyroidism 10 hypothyroidism 8 postpartum 6 pregnancy 48 thyroid nodule 2

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Depression Screening in the Pregnant Soldier Wellness Program

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression among active-duty low-risk pregnant women using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Rates for depression have been reported to be as high as 13% during pregnancy and 12 to 22% postpartum, with postpartum suicidal ideation at nearly 7%….

Posted in: Depression 22 postpartum 6 pregnancy 48
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