OBJECTIVE: To assess the amount of opioid medication used by patients and the
prevalence of persistent opioid use after discharge for gynecologic surgery for benign …

Postoperative opioid use following gynecologic surgery may be necessary for effective
treatment of pain; however, it can result in significant side effects, adverse reactions, and …

Objective This study aimed to provide female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
(FPMRS) providers with evidence-based guidance on opioid prescribing following surgery …

ABSTRACT Study Objective To assess the efficacy of a superior hypogastric plexus nerve
block in reducing opioid requirements in the first 24 hours after minimally invasive …

Importance Overprescription of opioid medications following surgery is well documented.
Current prescribing models have been proposed in narrow patient populations, which limits …

Given the high volume of hysterectomies performed, the contribution of gynecologists to the
opioid crisis is potentially significant. Following a hysterectomy, most patients are over …

Background There is an opioid epidemic in the United States with a contributing factor of
opioids being prescribed for postoperative pain after surgery. Objective Among women who …

ABSTRACT Study Objective The primary objective was to quantify postoperative opioid use
after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis or pelvic pain. The secondary objective was to …

Methods: Educational pamphlets were provided preoperatively. Patients underwent
hysterectomy, myomectomy, or other laparoscopic procedures. Opioid prescriptions were …

To systematically summarize the efficacy and safety of superior hypogastric plexus (SHP)
block versus no SHP block among patients undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy …