Diagnosis and treatment of women with radiologic findings suspicious for uterine arteriovenous malformations.

This study investigated the clinical outcomes for patients with pelvic ultrasound findings suspicious for uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) at a single institution. We reviewed the electronic medical record to identify women with pelvic ultrasound reports read as possible uterine AVM, and used medical records to determine clinical outcomes. Among the 39 women with ultrasounds suspicious for AVM, 14 had subsequent MRIs, 10 had additional ultrasounds, and 10 underwent pelvic angiography.

The labor and birth experience of women with opioid use disorder: A qualitative study.

Objective: This study describes the experience of pregnancy and childbirth from the perspective of women with opioid use disorder.

Methods: This qualitative study analyzed semi-structured interviews about the prenatal care and birth experience of nine women with opioid use disorder as a sub-analysis of a qualitative study of women with a history of sexual trauma. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive content analysis.

Pregnancy and Childbirth After Sexual Trauma: Patient Perspectives and Care Preferences.

Objective: To explore the pregnancy and childbirth experiences and preferences of women with a history of sexual trauma in order to identify trauma-informed care practices that health care providers may use to improve obstetric care.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative study consisting of semistructured interviews with women who either self-identified as having a history of sexual trauma or did not. Participants were recruited from a tertiary care ambulatory clinic and had at least one birth experience within the past 3 years.

Exploring maternal attitudes towards adolescent contraception: implications for use of LARC.

Introduction Maternal attitudes have been shown to impact adolescent girls' sexual decision making and attitudes towards contraception. Given the potential for maternal influence on adolescent contraceptive use, we undertook an exploratory study of mothers' perceptions of the maternal role in adolescent contraceptive decision making, and maternal perceptions of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) for adolescent girls. Materials and methods We utilized a mixed methods study design.

Youth Acquisition and Situational Use of Cigars, Cigarillos, and Little Cigars:: A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Although adolescent use of cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars (CCLCs) has been increasing, little research has been conducted to understand how adolescents acquire CCLCs and the situations in which they smoke CCLCs. Thus, this study aims to understand how adolescent smokers acquire CCLCs and the situations in which they smoke them.

Methods: Data were drawn from the 2011 Cuyahoga County Youth Risk Behavior Survey.