In the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued recommendations to providers regarding efforts to support smoking cessation in pregnant and postpartum women. The article states that while about half of women smokers stop smoking during pregnancy, about 13% of women in the United States continue [...]
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Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Increase the Risk of Smoking Relapse
May 19, 2009 – 10:34 am
While many women who smoke successfully quit smoking during pregnancy, most of these women return to smoking within 12 months of delivery. Several studies have suggested that certain factors may increase the risk of postpartum relapse, including unwanted pregnancy, multiparity, and stressful life events. Two recent studies indicate that postpartum depressive symptoms may also increase [...]
Use of Hormonal Contraception in Women with Coexisting Medical Conditions
July 14, 2008 – 1:29 pm
Is the use of hormonal contraception safe for women older than 35 years? Yes, in non-smoking, healthy women over 35, there appears to be no increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Perimenopausal women may benefit from the positive effects of estrogen on bone mineral density and vasomotor symptoms. In addition, women on oral contraceptives [...]
Smoking While Breastfeeding: What Are the Risks?
January 22, 2008 – 10:09 am
Approximately 25% of American women of reproductive age smoke tobacco, and many continue to smoke during and after pregnancy despite the known potential harm to their own health and to their child’s health. These health threats remain after the child’s birth as the baby is exposed to nicotine and other toxins in both ambient air [...]
