Does Short Sleep Duration Increase the Risk for Postpartum Weight Retention?

Presenter: Jeanna Ryan, PA, University of UtahDate: 5/18/23Brief Description: Discusses the effects of short sleep duration on the risk of weight retention postpartumKeywords/Main Subjects: Postpartum, weight retention, sleep, physical healthCopyright: copyright Jeanna Ryan ©2023

Hearing with Empathy and Acting for Equity: The Role of the Narrative in Provider Capacity Building & Patient Care

Presenter: Susanna Cohen, DNP, CNM, CHSE, FAAN, FACNM, Associate Professor (Research), Family Planning Division, Dept of OB/GYNDate: 5/18/23Brief Description: Discusses the role of narrative in building provider capacity and in patient care using case examplesKeywords/Main Subjects: Participatory design process, provider capacity building, patient care, equityCopyright: copyright Susanna Cohen ©2023

Economics 101: The Real Cost of Symptomatic Menopause

Presenter: Camille Moreno, DO, Medical Director, Women’s Midlife Health & Menopause Program, Dept of OB/GYNDate: 5/18/23Brief Description: Discusses the economic burden of vasomotor menopause symptomsKeywords/Main Subjects: Menopause, financial health, perimenopause, vasomotor symptomsCopyright: copyright Camille Moreno, ©2023

Family Planning and Abortion Updates in Utah

Presenter: Jessica Sanders, PhD, MSPH, Assistant Professor, Family Planning Division, Department of OB/GYNDate: 5/18/23Brief Description: Provides an update on abortion care and abortion in Utah post-Roe, including discussions of the legal landscape and population surveysKeywords/Main Subjects: Abortion, family planning, Roe vs. Wade, Provider advocacyCopyright: copyright Jessica Sanders ©2023

Heparin-based prophylaxis for postpartum venous thromboembolism reduction

Presenter: Ann Bruno, MD: Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal MedicineDate: 5/18/23Brief Description: Discusses venous thromboembolism in postpartum patients and research on Heparin-based prophylaxisKeywords/Main Subjects: Postpartum treatment, venous thromboembolism, HeparinCopyright: copyright Ann Bruno ©2023

Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan

Presenter: Pauline Maki, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Obstetrics & Gynecology Director of Women’s Mental Health Research Program Senior Director of Research, Center for Research on Women and Gender University of Illinois College of MedicineDate: 5/18/23Brief Description: A keynote presentation discussing women’s mental health across the lifespanKeywords/Main Subjects: Mental health, health across the lifespan, mental health disordersCopyright: copyright …

Letter from the Editor, Karen Schliep, PhD MSPH, 2022

Welcome to the fourth annual issue of The Utah Women’s Health Review! On behalf of the editorial board and our dedicated staff, we are thrilled to present a diverse collection of original manuscripts that explore the intricacies of women’s health across the 7 Domains of Health. In these eleven thought-provoking contributions, our authors delve into …

Differences in Pain Management Practices in College Athletes by Sex at a Single Academic Institution

Abstract Objectives: The purpose was to assess attitudes, perceptions and self-reported practices of pain management following injuries incurred as an athlete. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The Likert scale questionnaire given to student athletes asked questions regarding student’s mental health, resilience, and use of opioids to manage pain. Descriptive statistics were calculated …

Obesity in Pregnancy and its Effects: Utah 1993-2020

Background Obesity is a growing health problem that can adversely affect many aspects of health, including pregnancy. It is a common, serious, and costly disease that is more prevalent in disadvantaged and marginalized groups.1 Along with the many associated public health implications of obesity, some are specifically important in pregnancy and pediatric health, posing a …