Publications by authors named "L Bahamondes"
Knowledge of contraceptive methods among deaf women: a qualitative study.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
December 2024
Objective: To analyse the understanding of deaf women regarding contraceptive methods.
Method: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study in two referral centres for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in São Paulo, Brazil, trough years 2020-2022. Twenty-eight deaf women who use Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS) were interviewed face-to-face and remotely via videocall using a semi-structured questionnaire containing sociodemographic and clinical data and questions about understanding and knowledge of contraceptive methods.
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and diagnosis and treatment of women with abnormal uterine bleeding: findings from Brazil.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
December 2024
Objective: To determine practice patterns in the diagnosis and management of nongestational abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in women in reproductive years during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in Brazil.
Materials And Methods: A web-based survey was conducted to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis and management of women with AUB. Survey elements included treatment location, the use of ultrasonography, laboratory evaluation for iron deficiency and some hormone determinations, and endometrial evaluation by histopathology, as well as the practice of hysteroscopy, hysterectomy and medical therapy including the placement of the 52 mg levonorgestrel-intrauterine system (LNG-IUS).
Prevalence and management of ectopic and molar pregnancies in 17 countries in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean: a secondary analysis of the WHO multi-country cross-sectional survey on abortion.
BMJ Open
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence, complications, and management of ectopic pregnancy (EP) and molar pregnancy (MP) in selected healthcare facilities across 17 countries in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
- Data were collected from 280 healthcare facilities, revealing that 9.9% of women had EP or MP, with EP having more severe complications compared to MP.
- Findings suggest a need for improving quality care for EP and MP, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based management practices to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality in these regions.
Objectives: To evaluate improvements in laboratory markers of anaemia (haemoglobin, haematocrit, serum iron, and ferritin) in women with subjective heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) treated with the levonorgestrel 19.5-mg intrauterine device.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a pilot study at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Campinas, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Objective: We assessed whether the administration of oral ketorolac with an analgesic provides effective pain relief during placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) in nulligravid women.
Methods: We conducted a double-blinded randomised trial in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil. We randomised participants who voluntarily agreed to participate to receive either one pill containing ketorolac 20 mg together with one pill containing dipyrone 300 mg, scopolamine 6.