Managing Patient Experiences During and After IUD Placement
April 15th 2025Panelists discuss how environmental modifications based on patient preferences are crucial during intrauterine device (IUD) placement, including verbal comfort, adjusted lighting, distractions, and heating pads. They emphasize that physician rapport significantly impacts pain perception, acknowledging that postprocedure discomfort can last for days. They also ensure that patients receive comprehensive management guidelines and contact information for follow-up support.
Addressing the Patient/Provider Disconnect in Reported Pain
April 8th 2025Panelists discuss how physicians consistently underestimate intrauterine device (IUD) placement pain compared to patients’ reported experiences. They emphasize that addressing this disparity requires physician humility, community education initiatives, and adherence to standardized guidelines such as the CDC’s updated 2024 pain management recommendations.
Jihong Liu, ScD, highlights adverse perinatal outcomes linked to the COVID pandemic
April 7th 2025New research reveals that both COVID-19 infection and broader pandemic-related stressors significantly impact pregnancy outcomes, including increased rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, and neonatal intensive care unit admissions.
Experts highlight infant health benefits from minor diet changes in pregnancy
April 7th 2025Small dietary changes such as switching to whole grains and choosing healthier drinks can support fetal brain development and set the stage for lifelong health, according to Elinor L. Sullivan, PhD, and Elizabeth K. Wood, PhD.
Connie Stark, RNC, PNC, provides fertility preservation insights for endometriosis patients
April 7th 2025Discover how in vitro fertilization, egg freezing, and fertility coaching support women with endometriosis, as patient April Christina shares her journey and expert Connie Stark, RNC, PNC, provides essential guidance.
How the impact of maternal diet on infant health is strengthened in late pregnancy
April 4th 2025New research from Elinor L. Sullivan, PhD, and Elizabeth K. Wood, PhD, suggests that a mother's diet in the third trimester, particularly its glycemic index, plays a key role in infant mental health at 6 months, highlighting the importance of prenatal nutrition.
Experts discuss how maternal diet during pregnancy impacts infant development
April 3rd 2025A new study from Elinor L. Sullivan, PhD, and Elizabeth K. Wood, PhD, highlights how the glycemic quality of a mother’s diet, particularly in the third trimester, may influence an infant’s risk for future mental health concerns.
Empowering Patients and Addressing Concerns in IUD Placement
April 1st 2025Panelists discuss how developing an effective pain management plan for intrauterine device (IUD) insertion requires patient cooperation, thorough medical history review, comprehensive education about procedures and tools, consideration of individualized needs, planning for interventions like sedation or antianxiety medication (which may not always be available), and implementation of trauma-informed care principles to ensure true informed consent and patient autonomy.
Giovanni Traverso, PhD, highlights contraceptive implants through small needle
March 31st 2025Giovanni Traverso, PhD, reveals the benefits of an innovative small-needle contraceptive implant that enhances accessibility, minimizes discomfort, and offers a versatile platform for long-acting drug delivery.
Reducing Anxieties of IUD Placement
March 25th 2025Panelists discuss how physicians should empower and educate patients about intrauterine devices (IUDs) by addressing concerns directly rather than downplaying them, acknowledging pain as a legitimate issue while presenting all available options, and recognizing that IUDs are not appropriate for everyone. No patient should feel pressured to choose this method.
How sex differences impact treatment efficacy for chronic pain
March 20th 2025Discover how historical biases in chronic pain research have led to treatment disparities between men and women and how new findings are paving the way for more effective management strategies, as discussed by Tuan Trang, PhD.
Tuan Trang, PhD, discusses biological differences in chronic pain between men and women
March 19th 2025Researchers have discovered that leptin, a hormone linked to energy metabolism, plays a crucial role in driving neuropathic pain in women but not in men, opening the door to targeted pain treatments.
Overview of IUD Mechanisms and Barriers to Use
March 18th 2025Panelists discuss how intrauterine device (IUD) usage rates are increasing but remain low despite the availability of hormonal and new copper options. Obstacles include physician education gaps, patient anxieties about procedures, high up-front costs (especially for the uninsured), and misconceptions about fertility risks that modern IUDs do not pose.
Revi System shows efficacy against urgency urinary incontinence
March 12th 2025John PFA Heesakkers, MD, PhD, MBA, with Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum, highlights a study revealing that the Revi System significantly reduces urinary incontinence episodes, offering a side-effect-free alternative to traditional treatments with high patient satisfaction.
Understanding the Rates of Unplanned Pregnancy in the United States
March 11th 2025Panelists discuss how nearly 46% of pregnancies in the US are unplanned. Although this rate has declined, the US still has one of the highest rates of unplanned pregnancies in the world, particularly affecting minority and disadvantaged communities.
Researchers highlight risks of breastfeeding while taking Levetiracetam
March 11th 2025Shirley Wang, a PhD student in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo, discusses the findings on Levetiracetam’s safety during breastfeeding and how mothers can make informed decisions about medication use and infant health.
New pSNM system empowers patients in urge urinary incontinence treatment
March 6th 2025Jannah Thompson, MD, FPMRS, discusses how the Neuspera sacral neuromodulation system encourages patient involvement, improving long-term treatment success and offering broader applicability for those with urge urinary incontinence.
Jannah Thompson, MD, highlights battery free device for UUI management
March 5th 2025A new study on the Neuspera sacral neuromodulation system reveals that 84% of patients experienced significant symptom improvement, offering a minimally invasive, battery-free solution for urgency urinary incontinence.
Anietie Aliu, PhD, discusses how to improve breast cancer screening disparities
March 3rd 2025A review of studies reveals that Black women face unique cultural, emotional, and health care-related barriers to breast cancer screening, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and inclusive research.