American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2013
Mode of delivery and persistence of pelvic girdle syndrome 6 months postpartum.
We sought to study the association between mode of delivery and persistent pelvic girdle syndrome (PGS) (pain in anterior and bilateral posterior pelvis) 6 months postpartum. ⋯ The results suggest an increased risk of severe PGS 6 months postpartum in women who underwent a cesarean section vs women who had an unassisted vaginal delivery.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2013
Relationship between hysterectomy and admixture in African American women.
Most studies suggest that hysterectomies are more common in African American women than in other ethnic groups. To assess this ethnic surgical disparity in a novel way, our main goal was to determine whether admixture (the proportion of sub-Saharan African or European origin in individuals) is associated with hysterectomy frequency in African American women in the Women's Health Initiative. ⋯ These results suggest that higher African admixture is associated with higher frequencies of hysterectomy and that genetic studies that specifically target African American women and diseases that are associated with hysterectomy may be especially useful in understanding the pathogenesis and underlying cause of this disparity in health outcome.