Olivia M. Stransky’s research while affiliated with University of Pittsburgh and other places

... On the one hand, these advances provide wide access to information, including relevant education, but on the other hand, they increase exposure to negative content, such as pornography and inappropriate information about sexuality (Padli et al., 2024;. Adolescents, who are in transition and tend to have great curiosity, are often a vulnerable group to the adverse effects of uncontrolled access to information (Gruet et al., 2022;Indika et al., 2023;Kazmerski et al., 2024;. The phenomenon of free sex is one of the real impacts of the lack of information control and the lack of comprehensive sex education. ...

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The Importance of Sex Education in Preventing Free Sex in the Modern Era: A Literature ReviewPentingnya Pendidikan Seks dalam Mencegah Seks Bebas di Era Modern: Sebuah Tinjauan Literatur

... 14 FemTech investigators have developed and are in various stages of testing reproductive health digital tools that support a variety of reproductive decisions across diverse health conditions and patient populations. [17][18][19] MyVoice:Rheum developers have expertise in reproductive rheumatology, women's health and obstetrics and gynecology, pharmacology and medication decision-making, pediatric chronic medical conditions, and usercentered design. ...

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Development and Pilot Testing of a Patient‐Centered Reproductive Decision Aid for Pregnancy‐Capable People With Rheumatic Diseases

... Qualitative studies provide an understanding of the experience of parenthood in CF but primarily focus on individual sociological perspectives, limiting generalisability. [6][7][8] In total, existing research remains limited as it lacks longitudinal data and key psychosocial factors and has not examined widespread CF modulator use or the outcomes of US males with CF and those pursuing other paths to parenthood. Furthermore, the current approach when counselling people with CF who are considering parenthood is to provide emotional support and assistance with contingency planning for health decline. ...

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Assessing the health impacts of parenthood on people with cystic fibrosis: the HOPeCF prospective cohort protocol

... There are few data on menopause in female individuals with CF, although one study found a median age of onset of menopause to be earlier (48.5 years) than in the general population. A significant proportion of female individuals reported worsening of CF-related symptoms during and after menopause [77]. ...

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The Aging Patient with Cystic Fibrosis

... In addition to the official ACR, EULAR, BSR, ACOG, and other organizational guidelines for the care of individual patients, there are models for institutions, such as the formation of multidisciplinary care clinics [115], and suggestions for formal pathways of care [112,113]. A focus group of rheumatologists and advanced care practitioners has advised priming patients to discuss reproductive health, having efficient referral systems to obstetric and maternal-fetal-medicine providers, and allowing for sufficient access to quality training and education on this topic [116]. To this end, the creation of this publication is to assist any provider seeking to better their care. ...

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Risk Assessment and Optimization for Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

... Additionally, adolescents living with CF should be advised to take additional precautions against sexually transmitted infections, such as Chlamydia, Human Papillomavirus, hepatitis B, C, and HIV, as these could affect future eligibility for lung transplantation. Human Papillomavirus infection can lead to immunosuppression, carrying substantial longterm health risks, so maintaining up-to-date vaccinations is essential, including catch-up vaccinations when necessary to ensure comprehensive protection [10,123]. ...

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A Global Perspective on Transition Models for Pediatric to Adult Cystic Fibrosis Care: What Has Been Made So Far?

... a socially acceptable manner, is a significant concern for individuals, especially those with chronic health conditions such as CF [3]. ...

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Feeding the Need: A Study on Food Security Among People With Cystic Fibrosis in Turkey

... For AYAs, this preference for SRH counseling from specialty providers crosses disease categories. For example, AYAs with cystic fibrosis want to discuss SRH topics with their subspecialty providers, and adults with epilepsy and congenital heart disease report viewing their subspecialist as their primary source of SRH information, desiring that this counseling starts in adolescence [6][7][8][9]. Concerns around contraception and pregnancy are especially relevant during adolescence and young adulthood. This is a time many young people initiate sexual activity, including those with chronic health conditions, making SRH counseling vital [10]. ...

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Experiences of sexual and reproductive health screening and counseling in the clinical setting among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease

... For AYAs, this preference for SRH counseling from specialty providers crosses disease categories. For example, AYAs with cystic fibrosis want to discuss SRH topics with their subspecialty providers, and adults with epilepsy and congenital heart disease report viewing their subspecialist as their primary source of SRH information, desiring that this counseling starts in adolescence [6][7][8][9]. Concerns around contraception and pregnancy are especially relevant during adolescence and young adulthood. This is a time many young people initiate sexual activity, including those with chronic health conditions, making SRH counseling vital [10]. ...

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Experiences of sexual and reproductive health screening and counseling in the clinical setting among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease

... Excitingly, since the advent of CFTR modulators, there has been a rise in the number of people with CF planning pregnancies [67][68][69][70]. This is secondary to better health enabling safer pregnancy [68,69], improvements in female subfertility, and increasing hope of living to see a child grow to greater maturity [43,70,71]. ...

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Exploring the complexity of cystic fibrosis (CF) and psychosocial wellbeing in the 2020s: Current and future challenges