American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

BACKGROUND: Only 2 case-control studies have examined the associations between consumption of meat products and endometriosis risk with inconsistent results. Consumption of animal products has the potential to influence endometriosis risk t…

BackgroundInformation regarding the use of donor sperm in assisted reproductive technology, as well as subsequent treatment and perinatal outcomes, remains limited. Outcome data would aid patient counseling and clinical decision making.Obje…

BACKGROUND: The lack of noninvasive methods to study dysmenorrhea has resulted in poor understanding of the mechanisms underlying pain, insufficient diagnostic tests, and limited treatment options. To address this knowledge gap, we have dev…

BACKGROUND: Opioids used for postoperative pain control after surgery have been associated with an increased risk of chronic opioid use. Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecological procedure in the United States; however, we lack a …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether endometriosis is associated with depressive symptoms, and whether the association is modulated by pelvic pain. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, and the Cochrane Library, were systematically searched t…

BACKGROUND: Singleton infants conceived using assisted reproductive technology have lower average birthweights than naturally conceived infants and are more likely to be born low birthweight (<2500 gr). Lower birthweights are associated wit…

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea is a common risk factor for chronic pain conditions including bladder pain syndrome. Few studies have formally evaluated asymptomatic bladder pain sensitivity in dysmenorrhea, and whether this largely reflects exces…

OBJECTIVE: Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols were developed for colorectal surgery to hasten postoperative recovery. Variations of the protocol are being adopted for gynecological procedures despite limited population and procedure-…

BackgroundDespite the availability of a safe and efficacious vaccine against human papillomavirus, uptake of the vaccine in the United States is low. Missed clinical opportunities to recommend and to administer human papillomavirus vaccine …

BACKGROUND: Laparotomy followed by inpatient hospitalization has traditionally been the most common surgical care for hysterectomy. The financial implications of the increased use of laparoscopy and outpatient hysterectomy are unknown. OBJ…

Although nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs can alleviate menstrual pain, about 18% of women with dysmenorrhea are unresponsive, leaving them and their physicians to pursue less well-studied strategies. The goal of this review is to provid…

BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression and pelvic floor disorders are both common conditions that affect women; however, the association between the 2 has yet to be determined. OBJECTIVE: The aims of our study are to: (1) determine the prevalen…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis symptoms often start at a young age, and the time between symptom onset and endometriosis diagnosis can be several years. It is not clear whether the symptoms that are experienced by adolescents differ from adults.…

BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroids are common in premenopausal women, yet comparative effectiveness research on uterine fibroid treatments is rare. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to design and establish a uterine fibroid registry based…

BACKGROUND: There are currently sparse data on the relationship between surgeon- and patient-related factors and perioperative morbidity in the setting of elective hysterectomy for the larger uterus. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the im…

BACKGROUND: Although uterine size has been a previously cited barrier to minimally invasive hysterectomy, experienced gynecologic surgeons have been able to demonstrate that laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy is feasible with increasingl…

BACKGROUND: Prior studies have reported mixed results regarding relationships between vitamin D, androgens, and sex hormone-binding globulin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. However, less is known regarding these associations in …

BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether the risk of adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies among subfertile women, conceived with and without in vitro fertilization, differs from those conceived spontaneously. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the …

BACKGROUND: Healthcare teams that frequently follow a bundle of evidence-based processes provide care with lower rates of morbidity. Few process bundles to improve surgical outcomes in hysterectomy have been identified. OBJECTIVE: The purp…