Posted on | CategoriesObstetrics & Gynecology / Population Health / Prevention / School of Medicine | PI: Robert M. Silver, MD & Torri D. Metz, MD, MS

Risks of Cannabis During Pregnancy

Cannabis use is increasing among reproductive age females. However, the effects of cannabis use on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes remains largely unknown. Torri Metz, MD, MS, vice chair of research of obstetrics and gynecology, and Robert Silver, MD, professor and chair of obstetrics and gynecology, examined if cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with adverse … […] Continue reading → Risks of Cannabis During Pregnancy Continue reading → Risks of Cannabis During Pregnancy

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Posted on | CategoriesObstetrics & Gynecology / Prevention | PI: David Turok, MD

The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device is Effective as Emergency Contraception

The U.S. Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to improve pregnancy planning and increase access to the full range of contraceptive methods. Utah presents unique barriers to contraceptive services, including limited public funding and geographical regions with limited family planning services. Continue reading → The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device is Effective as Emergency Contraception
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Elective Labor Induction in First-Time Moms at 39 Weeks of Gestation

The optimal timing of delivery for low-risk pregnancies is not known. Risks of complications increase after 39 weeks of gestation, but inducing labor may increase the need for cesarean delivery, leading to policies prohibiting elective induction before 41 weeks. To address this dilemma, Robert Silver, MD, and colleagues at the University of Utah Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology randomized 6,106 low-risk, first-time pregnant women to either induction of labor at 39 weeks or expectant management. Continue reading → Elective Labor Induction in First-Time Moms at 39 Weeks of Gestation
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HER Salt Lake City Contraceptive Initiative and Family Planning Elevated

The U.S. Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to improve pregnancy planning and increase access to the full range of contraceptive methods. Utah presents unique barriers to contraceptive services, including limited public funding and geographical regions with limited family planning services. Continue reading → HER Salt Lake City Contraceptive Initiative and Family Planning Elevated