Access to general obstetrics and gynecology care among Medicaid beneficiaries and the privately insured: a nationwide mystery caller study in the USA.

Background: The mean wait time for new patient appointments has been growing across specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology, in recent years. This study aimed to assess the impact of insurance type (Medicaid versus commercial insurance) on new patient appointment wait times in general obstetrics and gynecology practices.

Methods: A cross-sectional study used covert mystery calls to general obstetrician gynecologists.

A retrospective analysis of factors associated with deep contraceptive implant removals compared to superficial removals.

Objective: To identify factors associated with the need for a deep etonogestrel contraceptive implant removal as compared to superficial removal.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing contraceptive implant removal from January 2014 to January 2023. We extracted key patient characteristics from electronic health record review and compared patients requiring deep removal versus routine superficial removal using Chi-squared, Fischer's exact, and Mann-Whitney U test.

Access to Urogynecologic Care in Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Mystery Caller Study.

Importance: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play an important role in providing care to underserved populations. However, little is known about the availability of urogynecology services at FQHCs.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the availability of appointments for urogynecology care and to determine the prevalence of FQHCs offering urogynecologic services.

Potassium Channels in the Uterine Vasculature: Role in Healthy and Complicated Pregnancies.

A progressive increase in maternal uterine and placental blood flow must occur during pregnancy to sustain the development of the fetus. Changes in maternal vasculature enable an increased uterine blood flow, placental nutrient and oxygen exchange, and subsequent fetal development. K channels are important modulators of vascular function, promoting vasodilation, inducing cell proliferation, and regulating cell signaling.