Utah Women's Health Review
Problem Statement The adolescent brain is not fully developed until at least 25 years of age.1, 2, 3 This is especially apparent for the parts of the brain that control judgment and impulsiveness.1 As this relates to reproductive health, inadequate reproductive health literacy is a concern for female adolescents ages 12–18 in Utah. If adolescents …
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Problem Statement This commentary will outline the education levels of women in Utah including trends, failures to progress, and confounding factors. Utah has one of the largest graduate degree gender gaps in the country.1 While the definition of education can be rather subjective, for the purposes of this commentary we will divide educational attainment among …
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Abstract Objectives: To describe differences in COVID-19 illness severity by race, ethnicity, age, and gender in a Utah population-based sample by examining the likelihood of severe outcomes along an expanded illness severity index. Methods: This cross-sectional study uses clinical records of individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 between March 10, 2020, and July 10, 2020, at University …
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Problem Statement Period poverty is defined as the inability to access affordable and clean sanitary products, adequate hygiene facilities, and sufficient menstrual hygiene education.1 It also includes the lack of safe and private spaces for cleaning and means for disposal of used menstrual hygiene products.2 Recent estimates show nearly 500 million women and girls globally …
Problem Statement All women undergo the menopause transition. According to Mosconi et al, menopause is a “neuro-endocrinological process that impacts aging trajectories of multiple organ systems including the brain.”1 The authors describe how menopause is both a reproductive transition state and a neurological transition “as evidenced by the fact that many menopausal systems are neurological …
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Background Opioid addiction during pregnancy can significantly impact the physical, mental, and overall wellbeing of women and their infants. During pregnancy and the post-partum period, women can be much more vulnerable to drug use, drug addiction relapse, and drug-induced mortality.1 Drug-induced death is the top cause of pregnancy-related death in Utah, with nearly 90 percent …
Women’s Health Review has continued to grow in marvelous ways. We are excited to introduce the 2021 issue, which includes thirteen original manuscripts—seven research articles, three commentaries, and three data snapshots. Additionally, we provide a link to the recorded proceedings from the 2021 “Sex, Gender, and Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Virtual Symposium” and three …
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2019 The Utah Women’s Health Review, Table of Contents
Background Throughout the world, individuals have experienced multiple adverse physical outcomes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition, they have been impacted by unfavorable mental health outcomes arising from the pandemic.1 Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to mental health distress during times of national crises.2 Depression and anxiety during pregnancy can have adverse …
Background Although the infant mortality rate in the US appeared stagnant in the early 2000s, there has been a steady decrease in the overall rate since the 1990s.1 Compared to the national trend, infant mortality in Utah has not shown a striking decrease within the same time frame but has maintained a relatively steady slope …
