Although human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has decreased cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, secondary prevention through screening remains an important strategy. PLUS: Does being black influence hysterectomy route and outcomes? ALSO: Syphilis in pregnancy on the rise.
Ob/gyns who are open, accepting and supportive of the SGM community can help eliminate critical health disparities and also reap benefits for their practices.
Leveraging maternal mortality review committees in every state is the key to reducing rising rates of maternal mortality in the United States.
Two years after its bipartisan introduction, HR 1318 is now law. PLUS: Uterine transplantation from deceased donor results in livebirth. ALSO: Research has shown that route of delivery has an effect on the microbiome of newborns.
Children born to women who recently used any type of hormonal contraception may be at a higher risk to develop leukemia than children born to non-users.
Very few low-income women in Texas are receiving their desired method of contraception at their first postpartum visit, leaving them vulnerable to unintended pregnancy.
We want to hear from you! Have you seen an increase in the number of your pregnant patients using marijuana to treat symptoms associated with pregnancy?
A recent study aimed to assess the correlations between various levels of thyroid hormone in early pregnancy and the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
As consumers have expressed speculation and concern about the potential of vaccines to cause ASD, a recent study examined any association between the Tdap vaccine and autism.
These were this year's most read articles from our guest contributors.
Ranging from cases on labor and delivery missteps to advice on managing EHR metadata during a lawsuit, these were our most-read articles on malpractice from 2018.
From a controversial contraceptive being taken off the market to IVF storage tank failures, these were the top ob/gyn news stories of the year.
Results of a small study of ospemifene provide direct evidence of the effect of the drug on vaginal tissue, according to the authors.
A recent study assessed whether interdisciplinary care has a role in treating dyspareunia and if any baseline predictors of severity of deep dyspareunia can be identified.
In a new multicenter study, researchers took a fresh look at whether endometriosis patients were satisfied with the help they were getting from the health care system.
Mammography is just one tool that ob/gyns should be using for breast cancer prevention and risk stratification.
Women with behavioral conditions need ongoing care through pregnancy and postpartum, but our health care system makes this a challenge
Contemporary OB/GYN readers share their thoughts on a surgical procedure, the state of the specialty, and the impact of non-medical parties on obstetrics.
Ob/gyns play a pivotal role in diabetes management due to the condition’s increasing prevalence in women and its potential effects on overall and reproductive health.
In a lawsuit involving both mother and infant, allegations of infertility from a D&C were also included.
An examination of ACOG’s updated guidelines on breast cancer screening recommendations for the average-risk woman.
Providing lactating mothers with accurate information on the effects of alcohol consumption is crucial even though data in this area are limited.
As 2018 comes to a close, we're taking a look back at some of the most popular articles this year. These were the top articles from our Maternal Mortality Special Series.
A new twist has emerged in the gene-editing controversy created by Chinese scientist He Jiankui. PLUS: Would a minimum-volume standard improve hysterectomy outcomes? ALSO: Can lidocaine reduce pain during IUD insertion?
Nisse V. Clark, MD, Renita Kim, MD, MPH, and Jon Einarsson, MD, PhD, MPH show how they treat multifocal bowel endometriosis in a 25-year-old G0 with dysmenorrhea, dyschezia, and cyclic rectal bleeding.
This month's quiz goes over the key strategies to improve diagnoses and outcomes that were discussed in the article, "Managing obstetric emergencies: Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (aka AFE)" by Steven L. Clark, MD (July 2018).
CO2 laser therapy improved GSM in this retrospective study.
A relatively new laparoscopic technique, which entails use of the pelvic peritoneum to increase vaginal length, may be an effective treatment for dyspareunia.
