Internet use by pregnant women during prenatal care.

OBJECTIVE: The search for medical information on the internet is a part of people's daily lives. Exponential volumes of data are available through various media and platforms. There are several problems related to the ease of creating and accessing medical information on the internet, as evidenced by the quantity of false content and increasing anxiety due to the consumption of these data. In light of this accessibility, it is necessary to understand how people use internet-based medical information and its impact on specific populations. This prospective study aimed to analyze pregnant women's behavior when searching for health-related information on the internet, and how they were influenced by the information. METHODS: Questionnaires were administered to the participants during their immediate puerperium, and their answers were tabulated. RESULTS: Three hundred and two patients answered the questionnaires. We observed that internet use was frequent, and most patients discussed the findings with their physicians. However, this did not affect the delivery routes. CONCLUSION: The search for health information by pregnant women is very prevalent but does not interfere with the delivery route.

Internet use by pregnant women during prenatal care

ABSTRACT Objective: The search for medical information on the internet is a part of people's daily lives. Exponential volumes of data are available through various media and platforms. There are several problems related to the ease of creating and accessing medical information on the internet, as evidenced by the quantity of false content and increasing anxiety due to the consumption of these data. In light of this accessibility, it is necessary to understand how people use internet-based medical information and its impact on specific populations. This prospective study aimed to analyze pregnant women's behavior when searching for health-related information on the internet, and how they were influenced by the information. Methods: Questionnaires were administered to the participants during their immediate puerperium, and their answers were tabulated. Results: Three hundred and two patients answered the questionnaires. We observed that internet use was frequent, and most patients discussed the findings with their physicians. However, this did not affect the delivery routes. Conclusion: The search for health information by pregnant women is very prevalent but does not interfere with the delivery route.

Use of medical cannabis in the treatment of endometriosis / Utilização da cannabis medicinal no tratamento da endometriose

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition, which affects 10% to 15% of women in the reproductive period and up to half of women with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility. It is estimated that the number of women with endometriosis is 8 million in Brazil and more than 190 million worldwide. In industrialized countries, it is one of the main causes of gynecological hospitalization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the medical literature on the use of cannabis in the treatment of endometriosis. CONTENTS: Cannabis is increasingly available for the treatment of chronic pain, but its effectiveness remains uncertain due to the lack of randomized trials. CONCLUSION: Limited evidence suggests that cannabis may relieve pain in some patients, but there is insufficient evidence regarding dose, formulations and best route of administration that precludes a definitive recommendation on cannabis for the relief of chronic pelvic pain of gynecological origin.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A endometriose é uma afecção ginecológica comum que atinge de 10% a 15% das mulheres no período reprodutivo e até metade das mulheres com dor pélvica crônica e/ou infertilidade. Estima-se que o número de mulheres com endometriose seja de 8 milhões no Brasil e de mais de 190 milhões no mundo. Em países industrializados, é uma das principais causas de hospitalização ginecológica. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a literatura médica sobre o uso da cannabis no tratamento da endometriose. CONTEÚDO: A cannabis está cada vez mais disponível para o tratamento da dor crônica, mas sua eficácia permanece incerta devido à insuficiência de estudos randomizados. CONCLUSÃO: As evidências limitadas sugerem que a cannabis pode aliviar a dor em alguns pacientes, mas existem evidências insuficientes em relação a dose, formulações e melhor via de administração, o que impede uma recomendação definitiva da cannabis para alívio da dor pélvica crônica de origem ginecológica.