Sterilization
Sterilization rates among women rose following Dobbs ruling
Tubal sterilization rates in women rose in the U.S. after the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, results from research letter published in JAMA revealed.
Permanent contraception procedures substantially rose for young women vs. men after Dobbs
Numbers of tubal ligation and vasectomy procedures increased after Dobbs for young adults, with a substantial increase observed among women vs. men, according to a research letter published in JAMA Health Forum.
Web-based educational aid helps pregnant women with tubal sterilization decision-making
A web-based educational aid significantly improved decision-making for pregnant women considering tubal sterilization after delivery vs. usual care, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Desired postpartum sterilization less likely with Medicaid vs. private insurance
Among women who said they wanted permanent contraception after giving birth, those with Medicaid were less likely than those with private insurance to receive sterilization procedures, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.
Pregnancy after surgical sterilization five times more likely than previously thought
The rate of pregnancy 5 years after either hysteroscopic or laparoscopic sterilization was five times greater than previously thought, according to a retrospective cohort study in Fertility and Sterility.
Immediate-use steam sterilization may not increase infection rates in orthopedic surgery
Immediate-use steam sterilization during orthopedic surgery may not increase surgical site infection rates among patients, according to published results.