Postpartum Period

Smoking patterns during preconception, pregnancy and the postpartum period vary based on maternal age, race and ethnicity, geographical location and insurance type, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

The addition of HPV vaccination into routine postpartum care may increase vaccination rates, which can reduce patient costs, prevent HPV-related cancers and vaccinate vulnerable populations, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

BALTIMORE — Maternal age in women with preeclampsia or gestational hypertension with severe features was associated with higher postpartum readmission risk, while intensive hypertension treatment at initial admission may limit risk.

Severe maternal morbidity at delivery was associated with an increased readmission risk throughout the year after delivery, according to research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The ACG has published a supplement to The American Journal of Gastroenterology with updated recommendations for the management of gastrointestinal disorders in patients who are pregnant or in the postpartum period.

Women in the United Kingdom who had gestational diabetes were not often screened for type 2 diabetes in accordance with national guidelines, a recent analysis showed.