Posts by Molly Siegel, MD
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Fentanyl in Labor Epidural Can Affect Results of Maternal and Neonatal Toxicology Tests
Molly R. Siegel, MD, and Sarah N. Bernstein, MD, demonstrated when fentanyl is given as part of the labor epidural, up to 91% of maternal toxicology tests and up to 80% of neonatal tests are positive for the drug. Care should be taken in interpreting toxicology results to avoid false assumptions of non-prescribed use.
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Survey Identifies Factors Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake, Hesitancy During Pregnancy
Molly Siegel, MD, Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD, MPH, and colleagues found in Summer 2021 that only 49% of 473 pregnant/postpartum individuals surveyed at Mass General Brigham reported COVID-19 vaccination or plans for it. Concern about personal or fetal side effects were among the top reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
Biography
Molly Siegel, MD, is a clinical fellow in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Care at Mass General
The Mass General Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers the highest level of care to women. Our clinical and research team is a leader in advancing treatments for gynecologic cancers, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, infertility and urogynecology.