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For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses key findings of a study published in Science Translational Medicine. The study looked at how delivery mode impacted the gut microbiome of infants and wondered about the long-term impact.

Pregnant women are worried, and their concern is warranted. Here is what we know now and what’s being done about this health crisis.

With more procedures to master and less time to do so, are residents getting enough surgical training?

A look at Brazilian Zika virus cases indicates that looking for just microcephaly may cause doctors to miss cases of congenital Zika virus infection. Plus: Why do women fare worse following cardiac arrest than their male counterparts?

Clinicians should be aware of the potential for confounding of NIPT results by cfDNA released from a vanishing twin.

Antenatal anti-D immunoglobulin helps reduce the incidence of RhD alloimmunization in Rh-negative women, but should it be administered to non-sensitized women prophylactically?

For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara looks at the question of whether reducing term births before 39 weeks' gestation leads to a significant increase in the rate of stillbirths and how it may impact practice.

A look at the pros and cons of this new drug for women with low sexual desire.

An expert commentary on the recently published ACOG Practice Bulletin #155.

Seven strategies to fight the rising tide.

A study in Sweden looked at safety and effectiveness.

The US Preventive Services Task Force is seeking comments on the latest analysis on pelvic exams. Plus: A Swedish study looks at the impact of smoking on the effectiveness of breast cancer treatments. Also, a new multidrug-resistant strain of Candida has been found.

Indications for PGD have extended far beyond single-gene disorders.

A study looked at the outcomes for women who had prolonged premature rupture of membranes at term.

Your questions about this screening technique answered.

For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara explains key findings from a study published in BMJ. The study looked at the number of deaths cause by medical error and the methodology that keeps it off the most likely causes of death.

What are the long-term benefits of breastmilk for preterm babies? Also, a first-of-its-kind study looks at maternal folate levels and BMI and the role they play in the child's risk of obesity. Plus: What are the adverse neonatal outcomes of untreated depression in the mother?

Health apps are interesting, but they won’t be truly useful until they flow data into patients’ EHRs.

A new study asks if bisphosphonates are truly effective at preventing fractures as a result of osteoporosis. Plus: What does weight gain between pregnancy mean for neonatal health? Also, do saturated fat levels indicate breast cancer?

Menopause is the time in a woman's life when the ovaries stop producing estrogen. Menopause is usually recognized by the cessation of menstrual periods. Other symptoms of menopause include flashes, mood changes, difficulty sleeping, and vaginal dryness. If a woman is not menstruating because she has had a hysterectomy or endometrial ablation, other symptoms of menopause often alert her that menopause is starting.

Research supports moving from routine antenatal anti-Rhesus D (RhD) prophylaxis in unsensitized RhD-negative pregnant women to a targeted approach.

A study found that IV drug abusing pregnant women had a two-fold higher relative risk of alloimmunization.

Expanded screening answers questions that were unanswerable in the past, but brings with it new uncertainties.

Bilateral salpingectomy should be considered in patients who are already undergoing hysterectomy for other indications.

The CDC has released new guidelines for interpreting Zika virus tests. Also, is the trend for triplet and higher-order birth rate going up or down? Plus: Do preemies benefit from maternal vaccines?

This case emphasizes the importance of keeping detailed records of each patient encounter.

How would a male gynecologist begin to know anything about a woman's orgasm? Easy. In my pre-operative counseling for hysterectomy I discuss sexuality, orgasm, and hysterectomy. And I tell my patient that a year later I'm going to ask her about it. But this is not a controlled scientific study, so before telling you what I am hearing, let's look at some real data.

Dr Greenberg reports on his results with an anti-stick solution for electrosurgery and a wireless endoscope camera.

For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses the recent lawsuits that claim talc powder usage led to ovarian cancer and how it may affect your recommendations.

Here's what the staff of Contemporary OB/GYN overheard while attending the ACOG 2016 annual meeting.