This week on Contemporary OB/GYN: December 12 to December 16

Female sex, increased BMI linked to increased likelihood of long COVID

In one of the largest studies on long COVID from the United Kingdom since the pandemic began, a new analysis suggests those with an increased body mass index (BMI) and women were more likely to experience long COVID.

Requests for intrauterine device self-removal guidance from clinics during COVID-19

A study published in the journal Contraception shows patients sought guidance from clinics to remove their own IUDs at a much higher rate than before the pandemic.

Co-occuring gestational diabetes, hypertension linked with doubling of future cardiovascular risk

An analysis of data from nearly 900,000 women is providing clinicians with an overview of the cardiovascular risk associated with concomitant occurrence of a pair of conditions common among expectant mothers in the US and abroad.

Helping patients navigate telehealth video visits pays off

Attendance and reimbursement increase when physicians and patients connect in online appointments.