Risk ‐factors for continuous long‐term use of prescription opioid drugs three years after hysterectomy; a nationwide cohort study

ConclusionsLong ‐term use of prescription opioids after hysterectomy is common and is, among other risk‐factors, strongly associated with preoperative use of opioids, as well as, psychoactive drugs and adenomyosis. To avoid opioid misuse disorders among women at risk for long‐term opioid drug prescriptions af ter hysterectomy further studies and strategies are needed.
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research