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1.

Study Objective

To determine whether vertical versus horizontal closure of the vaginal cuff during laparoscopic hysterectomy has an effect on postoperative vaginal length and pelvic organ prolapse.

Design

A prospective randomized controlled trial. Subjects were randomly assigned to vertical or horizontal vaginal cuff closure at the time of total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Pelvic organ prolapse quantization (POP-Q) tests were performed before surgery, 2 to 4 weeks after surgery, and 3 to 4 months after surgery (Canadian Task Force classification I).

Setting

An academic university-affiliated community hospital.

Patients

Patients undergoing laparoscopic or robotic-assisted laparoscopic total hysterectomy for benign or malignant disease, excluding those undergoing radical hysterectomy or concomitant pelvic floor procedure.

Interventions

Subjects were randomized into the vertical or horizontal vaginal cuff closure group. Total hysterectomy was completed with traditional laparoscopic techniques or with robotic assistance. A colpotomy ring was used in each subject. Vaginal cuff closure was performed with barbed suture in a running fashion according to the group assignment.

Measurements and Main Results

A total of 43 subjects were enrolled and randomized. One patient was excluded because the vaginal cuff was closed vaginally, 1 cancelled surgery, and 1 was completed without a uterine manipulator. The mean change in vaginal length was ?0.89 cm (standard deviation [SD] = 1.03) in the horizontal group and ?0.86 cm (SD = 1.19) in the vertical group (p = .57). POP-Q evaluation revealed no differences between groups and an overall trend toward improved POP-Q measurements. The average duration of vaginal cuff closure did not differ (p = .45), and there were no intraoperative complications related to vaginal cuff closure.

Conclusion

Horizontal and vertical laparoscopic closure of the vaginal cuff after laparoscopic hysterectomy results in similar changes in vaginal length and other POP-Q scores.  相似文献   

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Objective

Mesh erosion is a serious and not uncommon complication in women undergoing vaginal mesh repair. We hypothesized that mesh erosion is associated with the patient’s comorbidities, surgical procedures, and mesh material. The aims of this study were to identify the risk factors and optimal management for mesh erosion.

Materials and Methods

All women who underwent vaginal mesh repair from 2004 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Data on patients’ characteristics, presenting symptoms, treatment and outcomes were collected from their medical records.

Results

A total of 741 women underwent vaginal mesh repairs, of whom 47 had mesh erosion. The median follow-up period was 13 months (range 3–84 months). Another nine patients with mesh erosion were referred form other hospitals. Multivariate analysis revealed that concomitant hysterectomy (odds ratio 27.02, 95% confidence interval 12.35–58.82; p < 0.01) and hypertension (odds ratio 5.95, 95% confidence interval 2.43–14.49; p < 0.01) were independent risk factors for mesh erosion. Of these 56 women, 20 (36%) were successfully treated by conservative management, while 36 (64%) required subsequent surgical revision. Compared with surgery, conservative treatment was successful if the size of the erosion was smaller than 0.5 cm (p < 0.01). Six patients (17%) had recurrent erosions after primary revision, but all successfully healed after the second surgery.

Conclusion

Concomitant hysterectomy and hypertension were associated with mesh erosion. In the management of mesh erosion, conservative treatment can be tried as the first-line treatment for smaller erosions, while surgical repair for larger erosions. Recurrent erosions could happen and requires repairs several times.  相似文献   

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Objective

The aim of this study is to compare perioperative parameters and midterm clinical outcomes using two different mesh kits: transobturator vaginal mesh (TVM) (both Perigee and Apogee), versus single incision vaginal mesh (SIM) (combined Elevate anterior/apical system and Elevate posterior/apical system) in treating severe pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Materials and Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study. During 2008 and 2013, those women with severe POP [POP quantification system (POP-Q), Stage III and Stage IV], who received either TVM or SIM operation, were enrolled for cohort comparison. There were 111 patients in the TVM group, and 136 in the SIM group. Those with an incomplete POP-Q record, or who did not complete postoperative urodynamic study were excluded. Perioperative characteristics and outcomes, postoperative urinary symptoms, urodynamic parameters, prolapse recurrence (defined as the leading edge > 0 using the POP-Q system), and mesh extrusion rate were compared.

Results

There were no differences in the operation time, blood loss, hospital stay, and the postoperative visual analog scale for pain. Urodynamic studies showed improvement in bladder outlet obstruction in both groups. The postoperative stress urinary incontinence was significantly higher in the SIM group. The recurrence of prolapse was comparable between the two groups at a median follow-up of 2 years. The mesh extrusion rate was significantly lower in the SIM group.

Conclusion

At an average of 2 years of follow-up, the mesh extrusion rate was lower in the SIM group than in the TVM group, but there was no difference in postoperative visual analog scale for pain. The postoperative stress urinary incontinence was higher in the SIM group.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

Our aim was to assess incidence and risk factors for pelvic pain after pelvic mesh implantation.

Design

Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting

Single university hospital.

Patients

Women who have undergone surgery with pelvic mesh implant for treatment of pelvic floor disorders including prolapse and incontinence.

Interventions

Telephone interviews to assess pain, sexual function, and general health.

Measurements and Main Results

Pain was measured by the McGill Short-Form Pain Questionnaire for somatic pain, Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory for neuropathic pain, Pennebaker Inventory of Limbic Languidness for somatization, and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) for sexual health and dyspareunia. General health was assessed with the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey. Among 160 enrolled women, mean time since surgery was 20.8 ± 10.5 months, mean age was 62.1 ± 11.2 years, 93.8% were white, 86.3% were postmenopausal, and 3.1% were tobacco users. Types of mesh included midurethral sling for stress incontinence (78.8%), abdominal/robotic sacrocolpopexy (35.7%), transvaginal for prolapse (6.3%), and perirectal for fecal incontinence (1.9%), with 23.8% concomitant mesh implants for both prolapse and incontinence. Our main outcome, self-reported pelvic pain at least 1 year after surgery, was 15.6%. Women reporting pain were younger, with fibromyalgia, worse physical health, higher somatization, and lower surgery satisfaction (all p < .05). Current pelvic pain correlated with early postoperative pelvic pain (p < .001), fibromyalgia (p = .002), worse physical health (p = .003), and somatization (p = .003). Sexual function was suboptimal (mean FSFI, 16.2 ± 12.1). Only 54.0% were sexually active, with 19.0% of those reporting dyspareunia.

Conclusion

One in 6 women reported de novo pelvic pain after pelvic mesh implant surgery, with decreased sexual function. Risk factors included younger age, fibromyalgia, early postoperative pain, poorer physical health, and somatization. Understanding risk factors for pelvic pain after mesh implantation may improve patient selection.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To assess the anatomic efficacy and safety of synthetic glue to fix prosthetic material in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Design

A 1-year follow-up in a prospective multicenter pilot study between November 2013 and November 2014 (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2).

Setting

An academic urogynecology research hospital.

Patients

Seventy consecutive patients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification stage ≥3 anterior and/or medial prolapse underwent laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Interventions

All women underwent laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy with the same standardized technique using a synthetic surgical glue to fix anterior and posterior meshes.

Measurements and Main Results

Patients were followed up at 1 month and 1 year, with anatomic and functional assessment (Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7, and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire-12). Anatomic success was defined as 1-year Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification stage ≤1. Sixty-six patients were included; the mean age was 56.7 ± 1.2 years. The mean operative time was 145 ± 5 minutes. The mean glue fixation time was less than 2 minutes for both anterior and posterior meshes. The 1-year anatomic success rate was 87.5% in the anterior compartment (Ba at ?2.3 cm, p < .0001) and 95.3% in the medial compartment (point C at ?6.1 cm, p < .0001). There were no intra- or postoperative complications and no cases of mesh exposure; 5 cases of mesh shrinkage (7.8%) were observed at 1 year. The postoperative urinary stress incontinence rate was 29.7% at 1 year. Eight patients (12.1%) underwent revision surgery with transobturator tape. All quality of life scores showed significant improvement (p < .0001) at 1 year.

Conclusion

Synthetic glue attachment of prosthetic material in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy proved straightforward, safe, time-saving, and effective at 1 year. Prospective randomized studies will be needed to confirm the long-term benefit.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To evaluate the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in virgin women and investigate the clinical characteristics of the patients.

Design

Retrospective chart review and literature review.

Setting

Tertiary academic center.

Participants

Virgin women who were confirmed to have PID via surgery from 2002 to 2014.

Interventions

None.

Main Outcome Measures

The evaluation of medicosurgical history, clinical progress, surgical record, and pathologic reports.

Results

Of 122 patients diagnosed with PID via surgery, 5 women were virgins (4.1%). The median age was 21 years (range, 14-24 years), and all patients presented with abdominal pain. The median diameter of the pelvic abscess pocket on preoperative imaging was 4.5 cm (range, 2.6-15 cm). Only 1 case was preoperatively diagnosed as a tubo-ovarian abscess; the others were expected to be benign ovarian tumors, such as endometrioma and dermoid cysts. No possible source of infection was identified for any patient, except 1 who had a history of an appendectomy because of a ruptured appendix. The results of the histopathological analysis of the excisional biopsy performed during surgery in 4 cases were consistent with acute suppurative inflammation. After postoperative antibiotic use, the conditions of all patients stabilized, and they were discharged from the hospital on median postoperative day 9.

Conclusion

PID in virgin women is rare, but it should be considered in all women with abdominal pain, regardless of sexual history.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To evaluate the cumulative recurrence rate of endometriomas after a laparoscopic endometriotic cyst enucleation in adolescents and to find the factors associated with recurrence.

Design

A multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Three university hospitals.

Participants

One hundred five patients surgically treated with laparoscopic enucleation of endometriotic cysts younger than 20 years of age were selected.

Interventions

None.

Main Outcome Measures

Endometrioma recurrence was considered when transvaginal or transrectal sonography indicated a cystic mass with a diameter of 20 mm or greater. Recurrence rate of endometrioma and median time to recurrence were evaluated.

Results

In total, 105 patients were followed for 47.3 (±44.3) months (range, 3-161 months). Seventeen patients (16.2%) experienced recurrence after the first-line surgery and 8 patients (7%) underwent a second surgery. The median time to recurrence was 53.0 (±8.5) months (range, 8-111 months). Using Kaplan-Meier method, the cumulative recurrence rates of endometrioma per patient at 24, 36, 60, and 96 months after the first-line surgery were 6.4%, 10%, 19.9% and 30.9%, respectively. Surgical characteristics, such as the diameter of the cyst, revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine stage, unilateral or bilateral involvement, and coexistence of deep endometriosis were not associated with recurrence in this age group.

Conclusion

Although the short-term recurrence rate in adolescents after first-line surgery is relatively low, the recurrence rate appears to be higher according to the follow-up duration. Long-term and continuous follow-up is needed for patients who have undergone surgical treatment for endometriosis in the adolescent period.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of adnexal pathology in older children and adolescents.

Design

A retrospective cohort review.

Setting

A tertiary academic center in Istanbul, Turkey.

Participants

Pediatric and adolescent patients aged between 9 and 19 years (n = 69) who underwent laparoscopic surgery for adnexal pathology from January 2005 through September 2015. The patients who were pregnant or with non-gynecologic pathology detected during surgery were excluded from the study.

Interventions

Patients were divided into 2 groups according to their age. Group 1 consisted of 31 patients aged between 9 and 16 years and group 2 included 38 patients aged between 17 and 19 years.

Main Outcome Measures

The indication for surgery, procedures performed, anesthesia time, length of hospital stay, pathology findings, and complication rates were evaluated.

Results

Ovarian cystectomy and adnexal detorsion with or without cystectomy were the most frequently performed. Ovary-sparing conservative surgery was possible for all patients, except those with gonadal dysgenesis and testicular feminization (n = 6), who underwent laparoscopic gonadectomy. The most common pathologic finding was mature cystic teratoma (30.2%), followed by benign paratubal cyst, and simple cysts of the ovary. Anesthesia time was shorter in group 2 (P = .018). The procedures performed, length of hospital stay, complication rate, and pathology findings were not significantly different between the 2 groups.

Conclusions

Laparoscopic surgery can be successfully performed as an efficient, safe, and well tolerated procedure for treating a wide variety of adnexal pathology among children and young adolescents without any significant variation between different age groups.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To explore interpersonal factors associated with maintaining contraceptive use over time among urban, African American teen mothers.

Design

Longitudinal study, 2011-2015.

Setting

Six pediatric primary care sites in the same city, all of which primarily serve urban, low-income, African American families.

Participants

Teen mothers accessing health services for their child at one of the six study sites.

Interventions

The current study was a secondary data analysis of data that were collected as part of a patient-centered medical home model intervention, that compared a group of teen mothers and their children who were participants in the intervention with mother-child dyads who were enrolled in standard community-based pediatric primary care. Structured interviews were conducted with teen mothers at baseline/enrollment, when their children were, on average, 3 months old, and again 12 months later.

Main Outcome Measures

Maintenance of contraceptive use over time.

Results

Teen mothers who perceived any tangible support from their own mothers were significantly less likely to maintain contraceptive use over time (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = .27). However, teens who perceived any emotional support from their own mothers were nearly four times more likely to maintain contraceptive use (AOR = 3.74). Teens who lived with their own mothers were more than 5 times more likely to maintain contraceptive use over time (AOR = 5.49).

Conclusion

To better understand contraceptive discontinuation and thus to prevent repeat pregnancies among teen mothers, it might be necessary to further examine the role of support relationships in teen mothers' contraceptive decision-making. Secondary pregnancy prevention programs should include key support persons.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

Young age is a possible risk factor of endometriosis recurrence after surgery. However, the efficacy of postoperative medical treatment has not been well addressed in adolescents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether postoperative medical treatment is as effective in adolescents as it is in adults in the prevention of endometrioma recurrence.

Design

A retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Participants

This study included 176 reproductive-aged women who underwent conservative laparoscopic surgery for pathology-confirmed endometrioma. Women were classified into 2 groups according to age: adolescents (20 years of age and younger, n = 34; group I) and reproductive-aged women (aged 25-35 years, n = 142; group II).

Interventions

The same surgeon performed all of the surgeries for uniformity. Postoperatively, patients were treated monthly with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist depot for 3-6 months, followed by cyclic oral contraceptives.

Main Outcome Measures

Endometrioma recurrence was determined using ultrasonography. The recurrence rate of endometrioma was compared between the 2 groups.

Results

During the treatment period (median, 41.0 months; range, 6-159 months), recurrence was noted in 8 cases (4.5%). After adjusting for confounders (which were statistically different between the groups), the cumulative proportion of recurrent endometriomas after 60 months was comparable between the 2 groups (5.3% in group I and 8.5% in group II).

Conclusion

Long-term postoperative medical treatment with cyclic oral contraceptives after a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist can be as effective in adolescents as it is in adults in the prevention of endometrioma recurrence.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

In the literature about primary dysmenorrhea (PD), either a pain gradient has been studied just in women with PD or pain was assessed as a binary variable (presence or absence). Accordingly, we decided to carry out a study in young women to determine possible factors associated with intense pain.

Design

A cross-sectional observational study.

Setting

A Spanish University in 2016.

Participants

A total of 306 women, aged 18-30 years.

Interventions

A questionnaire was filled in by the participants to assess associated factors with dysmenorrhoea.

Main Outcome Measures

Our outcome measure was the Andersch and Milsom scale (grade from 0 to 3). Definition: grade 0 (menstruation is not painful and daily activity is unaffected), grade 1 (menstruation is painful but seldom inhibits normal activity, analgesics are seldom required, and mild pain), grade 2 (daily activity affected, analgesics required and give relief so that absence from work or school is unusual, and moderate pain), and grade 3 (activity clearly inhibited, poor effect of analgesics, vegetative symptoms and severe pain).

Results

Factors significantly associated with more extreme pain: a higher menstrual flow (odds ratio [OR], 2.11; P < .001), a worse quality of life (OR, 0.97; P < .001) and use of medication for PD (OR, 8.22; P < .001).

Conclusion

We determined factors associated with extreme pain in PD in a novel way. Further studies are required to corroborate our results.  相似文献   

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Objective

To compare the clinical efficacy, recurrence, complications and quality of life changes 3 years after Elevate-A/single incision mesh surgery anterior apical (SIM A) and sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSF) in the management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Materials and methods

A prospective cohort study, 139 women, underwent transvaginal surgery for anterior and/or apical POP > stage 2, 69 patients had SIM A and 70 patients had SSF. The objective cure was defined as POP ≤ stage 1 anterior, apical according to POP-Q. Subjective cure is patient's negative feedback to question 2 and 3 of pelvic organ prolapse distress inventory 6 (POPDI-6). Patient's satisfaction was reported using validated quality of life questionnaires. Multi-channel urodynamic study was used to report any voiding problems related to the prolapse surgery 6 months after surgery.

Results

119 patients completed a minimum of 3 years follow-up. 89.8% is the overall prolapse correction success rate for SIM A and 73.3% for SSF group (p = 0.020), and 96.6% versus 73.4% at the anterior vaginal compartment respectively (p ≤ 0.001). Statistically significant difference was noticed in apical compartment with 98.3% with SIM A and 85.0% with SSF (p = 0.009). The subjective success rate, 86.4% in the SIM A and 70.0% in the SSF arm (p = 0.030) was significantly noted. Only, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6) showed significant improvement. Operation time and intra-operative blood loss tend to be more with SIM A.

Conclusion

SIM A has better 3 years objective and subjective cure rate than SSF in the anterior and/or apical compartment prolapse.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To determine whether educating surgeons about their controllable instrumentation costs by providing cost data on total laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) would reduce the cost of this procedure.

Design

Prospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification III).

Setting

Academic-affiliated community hospital.

Patients

Patients who underwent LH between April 2014 and March 2015 with surgeons who performed at least 10 LHs during that time period, along with a second group who underwent LH with the same cohort of surgeons between July 2015 and September 2015.

Intervention

The cost of LH was calculated for all surgeons who performed more than 10 LHs between April 2014 and March 2015. Itemized cost data were collected. The individual costs, as well as a summary of the data, were shared with all of the physicians to highlight areas of potential cost savings. The costs were then measured for 3 months after the educational intervention (July–September 2015) to gauge the impact of physician cost education.

Measurements and Main Results

Thirteen surgeons met the criteria for inclusion in this analysis. Together, they performed 271 hysterectomies, with an average instrumentation cost of $1539.47 ± $294.16 and an average operating room time of 178 ± 26 minutes. Bipolar instrument choice represented 37% of the baseline costs, followed by 10% for trocar, 9% for cuff closure, and 8% for uterine manipulator. This same group of surgeons performed a total of 69 hysterectomies in the 3-month follow-up period of July–September 2015, with an average instrumentation cost of $1282.62 ± $235.03 and an average operating room time of 163 ± 50 minutes. There was statistically significant cost reduction of $256.85 ± $190.69 (p = .022), with no significant change in operating room time. Bipolar instrument cost decreased significantly, by $130.02 ± $125.02 (p = .021), representing 51% of the total cost savings. Trocar, cuff closure, and uterine manipulator costs were not significant sources of cost savings on average, but did represent sources of cost savings for some surgeons individually.

Conclusion

Given adequate education about the products available for use in their institution, surgeons make informed decisions regarding the choice of instrumentation, allowing them to directly impact the cost of total LH, resulting in cost savings.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To assess the safety and effectiveness of the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal women.

Design

Multicenter, randomized, controlled, international study (Canadian Task Force classification I).

Setting

Thirteen academic and private medical centers.

Patients

Premenopausal women (n = 153) suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding (PALM-COEIN: E, O).

Intervention

Patients were treated using the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System or rollerball ablation.

Measurements and Main Results

At 1-year post-treatment, study success (alkaline hematin ≤80 mL) was observed in 93.1% of Minerva subjects and 80.4% of rollerball subjects with amenorrhea reported by 71.6% and 49% of subjects, respectively. The mean procedure times were 3.1 minutes for Minerva and 17.2 minutes for rollerball. There were no intraoperative adverse events and/or complications reported.

Conclusion

The results of this multicenter randomized controlled trial demonstrate that at the 12-month follow-up, the Minerva procedure produces statistically significantly higher rates of success, amenorrhea, and patient satisfaction as well as a shorter procedure time when compared with the historic criterion standard of rollerball ablation. Safety results were excellent and similar for both procedures.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

The purpose of this study was to compare ovarian conservation rates and surgical approach in benign adnexal surgeries performed by surgeons vs gynecologists at a tertiary care institution.

Design

A retrospective cohort review.

Setting

Children's and adult tertiary care university-based hospital.

Participants

Patients 21 years of age and younger who underwent surgery for an adnexal mass from January 2003 through December 2013.

Interventions

Patient age, demographic characteristics, menarchal status, clinical symptoms, radiologic imaging, timing of surgery, surgeon specialty, mode of surgery, rate of ovarian conservation, and pathology were recorded. Patients were excluded if they had a uterine anomaly or pathology-proven malignancy.

Main Outcome Measures

The primary outcome was the rate of ovarian conservation relative to surgical specialty; secondary outcome was surgical approach relative to surgical specialty.

Results

Of 310 potential cases, 194 met inclusion criteria. Gynecologists were more likely than surgeons to conserve the ovary (80% vs 63%; odds ratio, 2.28; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-4.48). After adjusting for age, body mass index, mass size, and urgency of surgery, the difference was attenuated (adjusted odds ratio, 1.84; 95% confidence interval, 0.88-3.84). Surgeons and gynecologists performed minimally invasive surgery at similar rates (62% vs 50%; P = .11). A patient was more likely to receive surgery by a gynecologist if she was older (P < .001) and postmenarchal (P = .005).

Conclusion

Results of our study suggest that gynecologists are more likely to perform ovarian-conserving surgery. However, our sample size precluded precise estimates in our multivariable model. Educational efforts among all pediatric and gynecologic surgeons should emphasize ovarian conservation and fertility preservation whenever possible.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To characterize pediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy around contraception.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

United States.

Participants

National sample of pediatricians.

Interventions

Assessment of behaviors of providing contraception.

Main Outcome Measures

Reproductive health practice score.

Results

Two hundred twenty-three usable surveys were received, from 163 contraceptive prescribers and 60 nonprescribers. The mean reproductive health practice score was 43.1 (SD, 8.2; total possible score, 84). Prescribers differed in their mean reproductive health score (46.0; SD, 7.0) from nonprescribers (34.0; SD, 4.5; P < .001). Prescribers vs nonprescribers differed in their attitude and efficacy in providing contraception. More prescribers believed it was their responsibility to ask about patients' need for birth control, were confident in their ability to prescribe contraception options, and provided contraception to minors despite parental disapproval. Neither group was confident in their ability to place intrauterine devices or believed that the literature supports intrauterine device placement in adolescents. Only efficacy was related to prescribing contraception in a multivariate regression analysis (odds ratio, 1.7; P < .001).

Conclusion

In this study, we showed that most pediatricians are contraception prescribers but the overall reproductive health score was low for prescribers and nonprescribers. The odds of prescribing contraception increased with higher self-efficacy scores rather than knowledge alone. Many prescribers and nonprescribers would not prescribe birth control if parents disapproved and do not believe it is their responsibility to assess patients' need for birth control. In addition very few pediatricians have training in long-acting reversible contraception, despite being the recommended method for adolescents.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To compare immediate postpartum insertion of the contraceptive implant to placement at the 6-week postpartum visit among adolescent and young women.

Design

Non-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Setting and Participants

Postpartum adolescents and young women ages 14-24 years who delivered at an academic tertiary care hospital serving rural and urban populations in North Carolina.

Interventions

Placement of an etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant before leaving the hospital postpartum, or at the 4-6 week postpartum visit.

Main Outcome Measures

Contraceptive implant use at 12 months postpartum.

Results

Ninety-six participants were randomized into the trial. Data regarding use at 12 months were available for 64 participants, 37 in the immediate group and 27 in the 6-week group. There was no difference in use at 12 months between the immediate group and the 6-week group (30 of 37, 81% vs 21 of 27, 78%; P = .75). At 3 months, the immediate group was more likely to have the implant in place (34 of 37, 92% vs 19 of 27, 70%; P = .02).

Conclusion

Placing the contraceptive implant in the immediate postpartum period results in a higher rate of use at 3 months postpartum and appears to have similar use rates at 12 months compared with 6-week postpartum placement. Providing contraceptive implants to adolescents before hospital discharge takes advantage of access to care, increases the likelihood of effective contraception in the early postpartum period, appears to have no adverse effects on breastfeeding, and might lead to increased utilization at 1 year postpartum.  相似文献   

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Study Objective

To evaluate the use of telehealth to teach reproductive health to rural areas with high rates of teen pregnancy.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Two high schools in rural West Virginia.

Participants

High school female students who attended telehealth sessions.

Interventions

Teleconferencing equipment connected rural high schools to a distal academic institution. Telehealth sessions included reproductive health and life skills topics. Demographic information, session pre- and post-tests, and 6- month assessment was obtained.

Main Outcome Measures

Reproductive health knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy were assessed at intervention and at 6 months, along with Likert scale evaluation of telehealth as an educational tool.

Results

Fifty-five students participated in the program with an average age of 16.14 (SD 1.24) years. Only 20% (10/50) of subjects' mothers and 12% (6/50) of subjects' fathers had achieved education beyond high school, and 20% (10/50) of subject's mothers had experienced teen pregnancies (age 18 or younger). Sexual activity was reported among 52% (26/50) of subjects, 4/50 (8%) reported desire to become pregnant within the next year, and 4/50 (8%) reported already pregnant. Thirty-seven students completed the 6-month follow-up survey. Reported condom use increased from 20% (10/50) at baseline to 40% (15/37) at 6 months (P = .04) and hormonal contraception use increased from 22% (11/50) to 38% (14/37) (P = .12). Report of human papillomavirus vaccination increased from 38% (10/26) to 70% (26/37) (P = .001) among all subjects. At 6 months, 91.8% (34/37) reported the use of telehealth was “very effective” as a means to teach the material.

Conclusions

Telehealth is an effective tool to teach reproductive health to rural areas.  相似文献   

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