Active COVID-19 infection as a barrier to postpartum tubal ligation()()

OBJECTIVES: To identify patients unable to obtain postpartum bilateral tubal ligations (ppBTLs) due to policy prohibiting “elective” procedures for COVID-positive patients at a single academic medical center in New Jersey. RESULTS: Upon retrospective chart review of patients requesting ppBTLS, of 11...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: DiCenzo, Natalie, Shah, Nayna, Glassman, Danielle, Singla, Ashima
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2023
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Brief Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10114313/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37085093
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110051
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Sumario:OBJECTIVES: To identify patients unable to obtain postpartum bilateral tubal ligations (ppBTLs) due to policy prohibiting “elective” procedures for COVID-positive patients at a single academic medical center in New Jersey. RESULTS: Upon retrospective chart review of patients requesting ppBTLS, of 110 ppBTL requests between identified via retrospective chart review between February 1, 2020, and February 28, 2022, 24 (22%) were canceled due to COVID infection. Of these patients, 10 (42%) were uninsured, 13 (54%) had Medicaid, and 22 (92%) were Hispanic/Latinx. Postpartum, five (21%) obtained interval tubal ligation, seven (37%) never received contraception, and one had a future pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: This policy affected uninsured patients by preventing access to permanent contraception.

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