Paul J. Yong , Zeba Khan , Kate Wahl , Thomas P. Bouchard , Patricia K. Doyle-Baker , Jerilynn C. Prior
{"title":"Menstrual Health Literacy, Equity and Research Priorities","authors":"Paul J. Yong , Zeba Khan , Kate Wahl , Thomas P. Bouchard , Patricia K. Doyle-Baker , Jerilynn C. Prior","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102711","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"46 12","pages":"Article 102711"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142866959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Shu Nan Li MD, MPH , Yasmin Kerouch MD , Mara Lindsay Sobel MD
{"title":"Ectopic Pregnancy in the Posterior Cul-de-Sac Managed Successfully with Single-Dose Methotrexate","authors":"Jessica Shu Nan Li MD, MPH , Yasmin Kerouch MD , Mara Lindsay Sobel MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102713","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102713","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"47 5","pages":"Article 102713"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142635309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michiel C. Van den Hof M.D., Venu Jain M.D., Ph. D., Ori Nevo M.D.
{"title":"Consensus clinique No 455 : Déterminer et révéler le sexe fœtal","authors":"Michiel C. Van den Hof M.D., Venu Jain M.D., Ph. D., Ori Nevo M.D.","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102676","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102676","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectif</h3><div>Donner une orientation sur l’examen échographique du périnée du fœtus ainsi que sur la détermination et la divulgation du sexe fœtal.</div></div><div><h3>Population cible</h3><div>Toutes les personnes ayant une grossesse évolutive.</div></div><div><h3>Options</h3><div>Inclure l’examen du périnée fœtal et la détermination du sexe fœtal comme élément de l’examen anatomique à l’échographie obstétricale de routine du deuxième trimestre et respecter le souhait des patientes en ce qui concerne la divulgation du sexe fœtal.</div></div><div><h3>Résultats</h3><div>Diagnostic prénatal des anomalies ou variantes sexuelles ou génitales du fœtus, connaissance du sexe fœtal par les parents et le personnel obstétrical et respect du souhait des parents concernant la connaissance du sexe fœtal.</div></div><div><h3>Bénéfices, risques et coûts</h3><div>Les bénéfices regroupent la possibilité d’améliorer les issues périnatales grâce au diagnostic des anomalies génitales fœtales et le respect de l’autonomie légitime des femmes en matière de renseignements personnels de santé. Les préjudices et coûts potentiels sont une erreur possible de détermination du sexe fœtal; une augmentation du temps consacré par les patientes et les professionnels de la santé à la planification et à la réalisation de l’examen d’imagerie; et le risque minime que les patientes choisissent d’avorter si le fœtus n’est pas du sexe désiré.</div></div><div><h3>Données probantes</h3><div>Les données probantes reposent sur la littérature de la version précédente de cette déclaration par l’examen de lignes directrices à l’international, la consultation des décisions juridiques canadiennes et une recherche documentaire dans les bases de données PubMed et Cochrane Database. Les articles de recherche, les articles de synthèse et les revues systématiques publiés en anglais entre le 1 janvier 2003 et le 31 décembre 2023 ont été inclus. Les termes de recherche utilisés étaient <em>fetal ultrasonography</em>, <em>sex determination</em> et <em>genitalia</em>. Les bibliographies des articles pertinents ont été évaluées et les articles applicables ont également été inclus.</div></div><div><h3>Professionnels concernés</h3><div>Tous les prestataires de soins aux personnes enceintes au Canada.</div></div><div><h3>Résumé des médias sociaux</h3><div>Les organes génitaux du fœtus doivent être examinés pendant la grossesse et le sexe doit être divulgué en toute sécurité à la patiente si elle souhaite obtenir cette information.</div></div><div><h3>DÉCLARATIONS DE CONSENSUS SUR LES BONNES PRATIQUES</h3><div><ul><li><span>1.</span><span><div>Les professionnels d’imagerie diagnostique et les autres professionnels de la santé doivent respecter les souhaits des parents concernant la divulgation du sexe fœtal.</div></span></li><li><span>2.</span><span><div>Les professionnels d’imagerie diagnostique doivent s’efforcer de déterminer le sexe fœtal au cours d’une échographie obstétricale à partir du de","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"46 11","pages":"Article 102676"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142372103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Phoebe Friesen PhD , Wan-Li Sun BSc , Sarah Towle MSc
{"title":"Consent and Educational Sensitive Exams on Anesthetized Patients: Experiences of Medical Students Across Canada","authors":"Phoebe Friesen PhD , Wan-Li Sun BSc , Sarah Towle MSc","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102585","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102585","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study investigates experiences of medical students across Canada related to consent for educational sensitive (i.e., pelvic, rectal) exams under anesthesia (EUAs).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A bilingual online questionnaire was developed and distributed to medical students across Canada.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 134 respondents, 63% had performed a pelvic EUA, 35% a rectal EUA, and 11% another sensitive EUA during their training. For those who had performed pelvic EUA, 28% were unsure if consent had taken place, 26% reported no specific consent, 20% reported specific consent, and 25% had mixed experiences of consent. For rectal EUAs, 48% reported no specific consent, 37% were unsure if consent had taken place, 13% reported that there had been specific consent, and 2% reported mixed experiences. Most respondents were uncomfortable (36%) or not sure if they were comfortable (32%) with how the consent process was handled for student pelvic EUAs; 31% were comfortable. In open-ended responses, respondents described experiences related to variability, discomfort, and authority.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Non-consensual educational sensitive EUAs continue to take place in medical training across Canada, although practices of consent are highly variable. The majority of respondents reported being uncomfortable or unsure if they were comfortable with how consent for educational sensitive EUAs was practised during their training, and some respondents struggled to express their discomfort given the power dynamics at play.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"46 11","pages":"Article 102585"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141327612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introducing a Series of Clinical Vignettes on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Canada","authors":"Rohan D’Souza MD, PhD, FRCOG , Graeme Smith MD, PhD, FRCSC, FCAHS","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102728","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102728","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"46 11","pages":"Article 102728"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rehausser la confiance dans l’enseignement de la médecine : Assurer le consentement et la transparence entourant les examens pelviens","authors":"Diane Francoeur MD, FRCSC, MHCM, ICD.D , Lynn Murphy-Kaulbeck MD, MMgmt, MSC, FRCSC","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102727","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102727","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"46 11","pages":"Article 102727"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142759516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michiel C. Van den Hof MD, Venu Jain MD, PhD, Ori Nevo MD
{"title":"Clinical Consensus No. 455: Fetal Sex Determination and Disclosure","authors":"Michiel C. Van den Hof MD, Venu Jain MD, PhD, Ori Nevo MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102675","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102675","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To provide guidance on ultrasound review of the fetal perineum as well as fetal sex determination and disclosure.</div></div><div><h3>Target Population</h3><div>All individuals with ongoing pregnancies.</div></div><div><h3>Options</h3><div>To include a review of the fetal perineum and determination of fetal sex as a component of the anatomic review during the routine second-trimester obstetric ultrasound and adhere to patient wishes regarding the disclosure of fetal sex.</div></div><div><h3>Outcomes</h3><div>Prenatal diagnosis of fetal genital and sex anomalies or variants, parental and pregnancy caregiver knowledge of fetal sex, and adherence to parental wishes regarding knowledge of fetal sex.</div></div><div><h3>Benefits, Harms, and Costs</h3><div>Benefits include the potential to improve perinatal outcomes through the diagnosis of fetal genital anomalies and respect for women’s rightful autonomy over personal health information. Potential harms or costs include a possible error in fetal sex determination, increased time for patients and health care providers in scheduling and performing the imaging, and the minimal risk of patients choosing to abort a pregnancy if the fetus is not the desired sex.</div></div><div><h3>Evidence</h3><div>Evidence built on the literature from the prior version of this statement through a review of international guidelines, Canadian legal rulings, and a literature search of PubMed and the Cochrane Database. English language research articles, review articles, and systematic reviews between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2023, were included. Search terms included <em>fetal ultrasonography</em>, <em>sex determination</em>, and <em>genitalia</em>. The references of relevant articles were assessed, and applicable articles were included as well.</div></div><div><h3>Intended Audience</h3><div>All care providers for pregnant individuals in Canada.</div></div><div><h3>Social Media Abstract</h3><div>Fetal genitalia should be examined in pregnancy and the sex safely disclosed to the patient if they want this information.</div></div><div><h3>CONSENSUS-BASED GOOD PRACTICE STATEMENTS</h3><div><ul><li><span>1.</span><span><div>Diagnostic imaging providers and other health care providers should respect parental wishes regarding the disclosure of fetal sex.</div></span></li><li><span>2.</span><span><div>Diagnostic imaging providers should make every effort to determine fetal sex during an obstetric ultrasound examination from the second trimester onwards and should include this information in the ultrasound report.</div></span></li><li><span>3.</span><span><div>If fetal sex cannot be determined, re-examination or appropriate referral is recommended.</div></span></li><li><span>4.</span><span><div>The obstetric ultrasound examination reports should contain a visible alert at the beginning of the report regarding the presence of information on fetal sex, thus giving parents the option of not reading an","PeriodicalId":16688,"journal":{"name":"Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada","volume":"46 11","pages":"Article 102675"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142372102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}