Route of myomectomy and fertility: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: To assess prospectively the association between the myomectomy route and fertility.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: The Comparing Treatments Options for Uterine Fibroids (COMPARE-UF) Study is a multisite national registry of eight clinic centers across the United States.

Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life After Procedural Intervention for Uterine Fibroids.

Quality of life (QOL) and psychological health has been reported to be decreased among women with gynecological conditions such as uterine fibroids (UFs). Women enrolled in the Comparing Options for Management: PAtient-centered REsults for Uterine Fibroids (COMPARE-UF) registry, receiving procedural therapy for symptomatic UFs, were eligible for this analysis if they completed a series of health-related QOL surveys administered at three time points (baseline, 6-12 weeks postprocedure, and 1 year postprocedure;  = 1486). Ethical approval for this study was obtained at each recruiting site and the coordinating center (NCT02260752, clinicaltrials.

FIGO Statement: Vaccination in pregnancy.

Pregnant women and their fetuses are among the vulnerable populations that can be severely affected by communicable diseases. As such, some vaccines such as the influenza and the Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis) vaccines are strongly recommended in each pregnancy, with generally safe profiles. Other vaccines can be offered based on risk factors, and only when the benefits of receiving them outweigh the risks.

Comparative effectiveness of hysterectomy versus myomectomy on one-year health-related quality of life in women with uterine fibroids.

Objective: To compare long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) 1 year after hysterectomy or myomectomy for treatment of uterine fibroids (UFs) and to determine whether route of procedure, race, or age affected improvements in HRQOL.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Eight clinical sites throughout the United States.

Leveraging Opportunities for Postpartum Weight Interventions.

Approximately 20 million US women are considered overweight or obese. African American women share a disproportionate burden of obesity. To date, few studies have assessed the effects of behavioral interventions, tailored to the specific lifestyle challenges of postpartum African American women.