SPOTLIGHT -
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis: Which patients to test and other controversies
Among the clinical issues to consider: Should PGD aneuploidy testing be offered to women of advanced maternal age?
Legal: Bladder injury following hysterectomy
A woman underwent a hysterectomy by a gynecologist employed by a government-run clinic and sued for negligence.
Robotic revolution in gynecologic surgery?
Robotic technology has already revolutionized laparoscopic urologic surgery. Will gynecologic surgery be next?
Legal: Postpartum bleeding results in Asherman's syndrome
A 26-year-old Illinois woman had significant vaginal bleeding 3 weeks after her delivery.
Inducing labor improves maternal outcomes in mild hypertensive disease
Women with mild hypertensive disease who undergo induction of labor at 37 weeks or more have a lower risk of poor outcome.
Quality data have limited effect on patient choice
Choice of physicians and other health-care providers is sometimes influenced by quality data.
Legal: Claim of unnecessary hysterectomy
A 41-year-old Kansas woman claims her gynecologist performed an unnecessary hysterectomy.
Some limitations on emergency contraception are eased
The FDA approved a new one-pill formulation of the emergency contraceptive Plan B in July.
Some creams may be risky in breast cancer patients
Skin moisturizers marketed as "youth enhancing" may contain estrogen and could pose a risk to certain women.
New York hospitals get poor marks for readmissions
Patients at New York state hospitals are more likely to be readmitted than in other states.
Should women take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease?
Who should take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease is the subject of this expert update from the North American Menopause Society.
Infertility update: Should you use anti-mullerian hormone to evaluate ovarian reserve
Anti-mullerian hormone levels seem to be a more sensitive way of assessing ovarian reserve, when compared to follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
Opinion: Metabolic syndrome: What the ob/gyn should know
Ob/gyns are in the best position to make an early diagnosis. Patients not responding to lifestyle adjustments may require lipid-lowering or antihypertensive agents.
Legal: Failure to monitor FHR in labor and delivery
A woman at 36 weeks' gestation had an external fetal monitor placed about 2 hours after her arrival at the hospital.
Legal: Failure to perform cesarean blamed for Erb's palsy
Shoulder dystocia occurred during delivery of a large baby and doctor was sued for not performing C/S.
Legal: Failure to detect dermoid cyst alleged
Woman who has huge dermoid ovarian cyst removed sues doctor for failure to diagnose it sooner.
Legal: Delay in diagnosing bladder cancer
Gynecologist fails to diagnose bladder cancer for 2 years.
Survival of grade 1 endometrial Ca is excellent, no matter how you treat it
Different treatment of grade 1 endometrial cancer seems to have no effect on the survival rate.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals a public threat
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a significant concern to public health.
Legal: Bowel injury alleged during laparoscopy
A woman having laparoscopic surgery sustains bowel injury.
Legal: Ureter injury during ovary removal
A 67-year-old woman who had surgery for ovary removal experiences ureter injury.
Uterine rupture not linked with C/S or induction
Three quarters of uterine rupture is not linked with C/S or induction.
Legal: Costly failure to treat group B strep in labor
A pregnant woman who showed positive for group B strep when pregnant was overlooked at time of delivery and so no antibiotics were given until the following day.
Treating pregnant women with novel influenza A (H1N1)
Treat pregnant women presenting with influenza-like illness with influenza antiviral medications ASAP.
Legal: Failure to follow up on breast mass in pregnancy
No follow up was given to a woman with lump on breast after baby is born.
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
A Fact Sheet From The Center For Applied Reproductive Science
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Don't Let It Sneak Up on You
The statistics are shocking: One in seven US women will be treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) over the course of her lifetime. That translates into more than a million women diagnosed with PID each year.
A Patient's Guide to PCOS
A comprehensive guide to polycystic ovary syndrome, from a leading authority on the condition
Prepregnancy weight and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcome
Obesity before pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of several adverse outcomes of pregnancy. The risk profiles among lean, normal, or mildly overweight women are not, however, well established.
Depression during menopause: a greater risk?
Depression during the menopausal transition: experts discuss diagnosing and treating it, explore the link between estrogen and depression, and give practical advice.