Optimizing contraceptive access for women undergoing bariatric surgery.

With the dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity, there is a corresponding increase in surgical procedures to treat obesity. Reproductive aged women (18-45 years old) undergo half of the bariatric surgical procedures performed in the United States each year. These women experience profound physiologic changes in response to bariatric surgery, including dramatic changes in reproductive function.

Preserving and advocating for essential care for women during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has redefined "essential care," and reproductive healthcare has become a frequently targeted and debated topic. As obstetricians and gynecologists, we stand with our patients and others as advocates for women's reproductive health. With the medical and surgical training to provide all aspects of reproductive healthcare, obstetricians and gynecologists are indispensable and uniquely positioned to advocate for the full spectrum of care that our patients need right now.

Incidence and risk factors for chronic pelvic pain after hysteroscopic sterilization.

Study Objective: To investigate the incidence of and preoperative risk factors for developing pelvic pain after hysteroscopic sterilization using the Essure microinserts.

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

Setting: University medical center.