Celeste Krewson, Assistant Editor

A new study reveals that the mode of delivery, whether vaginal or cesarean, does not affect long-term sexual life satisfaction.

A recent study found that urinary incontinence does not impact cognitive performance in individuals aged under 70 years old.

A recent study highlights that pelvic floor muscle training can enhance sexual function in women, with significant improvements in arousal, lubrication, and orgasm.

Incorporating multiple clinically relevant parameters significantly reduces prediction errors in cervical dilation models compared to time-based models alone, as demonstrated in a recent study.

Effective management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during pregnancy involves comprehensive preconception counseling and meticulous perinatal planning, as highlighted in a recent study.

A systematic review highlights the need for more research on the efficacy of intravenous iron versus red blood cell transfusion for treating severe postpartum anemia.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

The statewide standing order policy in Massachusetts significantly increased emergency contraceptive fills at pharmacies, with a notable shift from levonorgestrel to ulipristal, according to a recent study.

A recent study reveals that medication abortions via telehealth with mailed medications are as effective and safe as traditional in-person care, offering a viable alternative for abortion services.

In an interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Bianca Hall, DO, MSCR, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision affirming mifepristone's safety and accessibility, emphasizing its role in providing comprehensive abortion care.

Serac Healthcare’s 99mTc-maraciclatide, a new radio-labelled tracer, gains FDA Fast Track Designation for its potential to improve non-invasive diagnosis of superficial peritoneal endometriosis in patients aged 16 and older.

A recent study reports increased use of nicotine replacement therapy over varenicline and bupropion among pregnant smokers, highlighting a need for more safety data.

Inequities in maternal health, changes in maternal mortality tracking, and how methods from the CDC can lead to overestimations of maternal death.

A recent study reveals that expanding pregnancy prevention services in emergency department care may address the high incidence of unintended pregnancies.

A recent study reveals a significant increase in infant and neonatal mortality rates in Texas following the 2021 early-pregnancy abortion ban.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A recent study found that women with multiple children and a history of cesarean deliveries face lower fecundability and higher infertility risks compared to those with vaginal deliveries.

A recent study reveals that fertility-sparing surgery offers similar survival outcomes to standard surgery for cervical cancer patients with tumors of 4 cm or smaller, potentially expanding treatment options for younger women.

A recent study revealed a 36% increased risk of cardiovascular disease among women with perinatal depression, highlighting the need for incorporating reproductive health assessment into cardiovascular health evaluations.

A recent study revealed that the Supreme Court's Dobbs Dobbs decision is linked to reduced oral contraceptive prescriptions, highlighting the need for improved access amidst restrictive abortion policies.

A recent study found that starting contraceptives on the same day of consultation poses a low pregnancy risk, offering a viable option to reduce unintended pregnancies.

A recent study highlights the potential of over-the-counter progestin-only pills to enhance reproductive health care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals.

A recent study found that topical sildenafil cream improves sexual arousal outcomes in women with female sexual arousal disorder, offering a potential new treatment option.

A recent study found that women with human papillomavirus -16 undergoing surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 are at the highest risk of progression to more severe cervical lesions.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A recent study finds that lateral episiotomy is a safe and effective procedure for reducing obstetric anal sphincter injuries in nulliparous women, highlighting its potential benefits during instrumental births.

A recent study found that maternal psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with reduced white matter and other brain volumes in newborns, highlighting potential long-term impacts on child development.

A recent found that postpartum depression rates do not differ among women treated with intravenous ferric carboxymaltose, intravenous ferric derisomaltose, or oral ferrous sulphate for postpartum anemia.

A recent highlights elevated morbidity and mortality risks in premenopausal women underusing estrogen therapy after oophorectomy, underscoring the critical need for hormone therapy to mitigate adverse health outcomes.

A recent study reveals that daily d-mannose supplementation does not reduce the incidence of recurrent urinary tract infections in women.