The opioid epidemic in the United States has led to an increasing number of pregnant
patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) presenting to obstetric units. Caring for this complex …

Opioid dependence is an epidemic in the United States, and the percentage of pregnant
women who are opioid dependent has increased dramatically in the last decade. Pain …

Acute and chronic pain management during pregnancy, after delivery and even during
lactation are challenging even for experienced physicians. This chapter intends to cover …

Background and aim Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) may experience inadequate
pain management especially during childbirth. This study assessed and compared patient …

The prevalence of opioid use disorder in pregnancy has escalated markedly in recent years.
Chronic opioid use during pregnancy poses several challenges for providing adequate …

Safe and effective management of chronic pain in pregnancy is challenging. Use of over‐the‐
counter analgesics, opioids, opioid substitution therapies, complementary and alternative …

Nonobstetrical causes of pain during pregnancy are very common and can be incapacitating
if not treated appropriately. Recent reports in the literature show that a significant percentage …

Introduction Opioid-sparing protocols reduce postpartum opioid prescribing in opioid-naïve
patients; however, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and complex pain needs who …

Background The treatment of pain during pregnancy other than that of labor is a clinical
issue that has not been addressed in a systematic manner. Materials and Methods To …

We review clinical care issues that are related to illicit and therapeutic opioid use among
pregnant women and women in the postpartum period and outline the major responsibilities …