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Exploring Transparency Through Apology and DisclosureOur malpractice lawyer counsels on a complicated case involving a delivery with an unexpected outcome and multiple health care providers involved.
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Vaginal Morcellation of Uterus in Single Port Laparoscopic HysterectomyThis video illustrates a technique for removing a large uterus during a Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS)/ single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) technique for total or supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy. A morcellator is used to remove the uterus in small pieces. This technique allows the entire procedure to be performed through one single incision in the belly-button. Patients can often go home the same day.
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Woman With Heterotopic Pregnancy After Natural ConceptionA 29-year-old gravida 10, para 3 (1 term gestation, 1 preterm gestation of twins, 1 stillbirth at 5 months, 2 spontaneous abortions, and 4 elective abortions) presented to the clinic at about 5 weeks’ gestation with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She described the pain as sporadic, mostly on the left side, exacerbated by movement, and resolving with rest, and the bleeding as initially intermittent but then heavier “like a period.”
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Maternal diet influences fetal thyroid function and chromatin remodeling complexesCoverage from the 28th annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Depression During PregnancyMany choose to discontinue antidepressant treatment during attempts to conceive or during pregnancy, in spite of the risks of untreated perinatal depression. Safety profiles of antidepressant use during pregnancy are increasingly being studied, and many women seek alternatives during pregnancy. This article will review several complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments for prenatal unipolar depression: omega-3 fatty acids, folate, St John’s Wort, bright light therapy, massage therapy, and exercise.
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Living with Endometriosis and VulvodyniaIn November of 1996 (at the age of 25) I was diagnosed PCOS, and about 2 weeks later I started having very intense pelvic pain that I thought was due to a pulled muscle. The pain continued for several months, and after an examination and discussion with my family doctor, we believed it was ovarian cysts.
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Menotropin LH Content and Assisted Reproduction OutcomeThe First World Congress On: Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & InfertilityPrague, Czech Republic - 1999
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Fibromyoma in ChinaOBGYN.net Conference CoverageOBGYN.net visits China-OBGYN.net in a meeting underwritten by InSightecMarch 2006
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Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, and Intersticial CystitisWhen laproscopic treatment of endometriosis didn't work what should you do?
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When it comes to information, there's never too much.Ten years ago, before my husband and I were married, we talked of having children. Most of my life had been spent wondering when my period would show up again and would it be at a very inopportune time.
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Melatonin Effects on Luteinizing Hormone in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Clinical Trial NCT00288262In many mammals, the duration of the nocturnal melatonin elevation regulates seasonal changes in reproductive hormones such as luteinizing hormone (LH). Melatonin's effects on human reproductive endocrinology are uncertain.
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Treating “Religious Infertility”Orthodox Jewish women may follow an ancient tradition that requires sexual abstention during her menses and for the seven days that follow. Once the woman has completed the period of sexual abstention she immerses in a ritual bath to purify her soul and then is encouraged to have intercourse with her husband but when your patient experiences infertility, how do you treat the infertility while maintaining respect for her religious traditions?
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Early Natural Menopause Ups Risk of Heart FailureWomen who experience menopause before age 46 have an increased risk of heart disease, and smoking status can modifying this risk in older women.
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Interview with incoming FIGO President, Dr. Dorothy ShawXVIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and ObstetricsNovember 5-10, 2006 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Transdermal Contraceptive System: Clinical ManagementGood afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Ron. These are truly exciting times for us in providing contraception and healthcare to women, but with that excitement comes some responsibility.
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Options for Management of Women at Risk for Lynch Syndrome or HNPCCSGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in San Diego from March 3-7, 2007
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Letting Faith FlyThe card I gave my husband, Brent, last January said, “Thank you so much for my wonderful birthday gift. I can’t wait to open it on or around September 25th.” His puzzled look told me I’d have to explain. “I’m pregnant,” I said.
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Operating a Successful Practice Website: Tips and TricksThere will be a time (perhaps sooner than one might think) that a practice website (or homepage) will be as normal, and as necessary, as telephone and fax nowadays.
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PCOS and Laser Hair RemovalAs a woman with PCOS who has had to deal with the problem of hirsutism or unwanted hair growth for many years now, I was thrilled when laser treatment for hair removal was finally FDA approved.
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Sound Off: Overuse of EpiduralsI believe epidurals are overused in obstetrics because not enough women receive hands-on labor support, and the side effects and risks are not well described to women.
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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and BeyondExperts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.
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Endometriosis: Takeaway PointsEndometriosis experts describe their takeaway points messages on the management of endometriosis.
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NICHD, Endometriosis, and Female Infertility Research, presented by Linda C. Giudice, MD, PhD, MScNICHD, Endometriosis, and Female Infertility Research
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Biofeedback: The "Latest" Treatment for Urinary IncontinenceOn October 6, 2000 the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) announced that it was initiating a national policy for coverage of biofeedback treatments of urinary incontinence (UI). This is a significant development both for physicians already using biofeedback and for those contemplating adding conservative therapies to their practice.
