Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Group Author Only
Summary: This article provides a critical review of current methods and procedures for evaluating infertility in women, with an emphasis on using the least invasive methods to detect the most common causes.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Summary: This opinion discusses the ethics of providing fertility treatment to women at elevated risk from fertility treatment or pregnancy. It states that it is ethically appropriate to treat these women as long as they are carefully assessed, consult specialists, and fully informed about the risks and alternatives. Providers have the right to decline treatment if they deem the risks to be too high. Patient counseling should consider the latest knowledge and the woman's personal determinants. This ensures an ethically sound decision-making process in a supportive context.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Emily N. Leboffe, Helana C. Pietragallo, Guodong Liu, Djibril Ba, Douglas Leslie, Cynthia H. Chuang
Summary: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended screening for postpartum depression (PPD) at least once during the perinatal period. However, the implementation of this recommendation did not lead to a significant increase in PPD diagnosis.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alex Griffiths, Oliver M. Shannon, Tamara Brown, Monica Davison, Catherine Swann, Andrew Jones, Louisa Ells, Jamie Matu
Summary: This meta-analysis found that women with obesity experience greater anxiety and depression symptoms during pregnancy compared to women of a healthy weight. Narrative evidence suggests that socioeconomic status and ethnicity may modify the relationship between obesity and mental health symptomology.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Harvey W. Kaufman, Ademola Osinubi, William A. Meyer, Mohammed Khan, Xiaohua Huang, Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, William W. Thompson, Noele Nelson, Carolyn Wester
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of the 2020 CDC and USPSTF recommendations on HCV screening among pregnant individuals in the US. The findings showed an increase in HCV antibody screening, but disparities in testing rates based on health insurance status remained significant. Although progress has been made, current testing rates fall short of universal recommendations.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Summary: This document provides the latest recommendations for screening, evaluation, psychoeducational and legal counseling of gestational carriers and intended parents, incorporating recent information from relevant organizations. It replaces the previous document published in 2017.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nina M. Molenaar, Merete L. Maegbaek, Anna-Sophie Rommel, Erona Ibroci, Xiaoqin Liu, Trine Munk-Olsen, Veerle Bergink
Summary: This study investigated the incidence and recurrence of depressive episodes before, during, and after pregnancy, and found a significant increase in first-time and recurrent psychiatric inpatient admissions after childbirth, especially in the first months. In contrast, outpatient psychiatric treatment incidence and recurrence were increased both during pregnancy as well as in the postpartum period.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Summary: Morcellation is a surgical technique used to reduce the size of the uterus or myomas, but it carries a risk of spreading malignancy in some cases. Therefore, preoperative evaluation to assess the risk of malignancy is crucial before considering morcellation for fibroids or the uterus.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alan Penzias, Kristin Bendikson, Tommaso Falcone, Susan Gitlin, Clarisa Gracia, Karl Hansen, Micah Hill, William Hurd, Sangita Jindal, Suleena Kalra, Jennifer Mersereau, Randall Odem, Catherine Racowsky, Robert Rebar, Richard Reindollar, Mitchell Rosen, Jay Sandlow, Peter Schlegel, Anne Steiner, Dale Stovall, Cigdem Tanrikut
Summary: This document aims to provide a framework for assisted reproductive technology programs to meet or exceed the requirements for certification of ART laboratories suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It replaces the Revised Minimum Standards for Practices Offering Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Committee Opinion published in 2019.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Fang Chen, Weizheng Yan, Vince D. Calhoun, Linzhen Yu, Lili Chen, Xiaoyi Hao, Leilei Zheng
Summary: A new self-assessment Fast Screen Questionnaire for Mental Illness Symptoms (FSQ-MIS) was developed to quickly identify mental illness symptoms, showing high reliability and validity. The questionnaire demonstrated advantages in predicting anxiety and depression prevalence during COVID-19.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Macarena A. San Martin Porter, Steve Kisely, Kim S. Betts, Caroline Salom, Rosa Alati
Summary: This study suggests that completion of antenatal depression screening is associated with a decreased risk of psychiatric admission in the first postnatal months, which may help reduce the severity of depressive symptoms during the perinatal period.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Ying Sun, Xiaobo He, Xuejun Gu, Xiuping Yang
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing depressive symptoms among pregnant women in their third trimester and found that family's economic condition, sleep quality, living with partner, and partner's drinking habits were related to positive depression screening.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lucy S. King, Daisy E. Feddoes, Jaclyn S. Kirshenbaum, Kathryn L. Humphreys, Ian H. Gotlib
Summary: This study examines the stress and adversity related to the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women and its association with prenatal depressive symptoms. The findings suggest that pregnant women during the pandemic are more vulnerable to depression, and both individual and community-level factors contribute to COVID-19-related stress and adversity. Subjective stress responses are strongly associated with depressive symptoms during the pandemic.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sylvia E. Badon, Lisa A. Croen, Assiamira Ferrara, Jennifer L. Ames, Monique M. Hedderson, Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Yeyi Zhu, Lyndsay A. Avalos
Summary: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of coping strategies for COVID-19 pandemic-related stress and their associations with depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy. The findings suggest that physical activity and connecting with others are coping strategies that may be associated with better mental health in pregnant individuals.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Malin Skoog, Inger Kristensson Hallstrom, Andreas Vilhelmsson
Summary: This study aims to synthesize healthcare professionals' experiences in identifying signs of postpartum depression and performing screening on immigrant mothers. The study found that healthcare professionals experienced fear and frustration in this aspect, fearing to miss mothers with postpartum depression and feeling uncomfortable in cross-cultural settings. They also faced difficulties in communication, translated versions of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and cultural implications of postpartum depression.
