A study at Cedars-Sinai found that Black and Hispanic women receive lower doses of postpartum pain medication compared to White women, even when reporting high pain levels. The study examined both opioid and non-opioid medications and found that other factors like pain assessments, epidural use, and maternal age did not explain the disparities. The study suggests that further research is needed to understand the factors contributing to these inequities and potential interventions to address them. The findings highlight the complexity of pain perception and assessment, as well as the role of healthcare provider beliefs and biases in pain management.
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Black and Hispanic women receive lower doses of postpartum pain medication, finds study
