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The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday that it will not tolerate attacks on people seeking abortions in Texas, days after the state’s new abortion ban took effect.

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A cross-sectional study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections has found that Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among women seen at a sexual health center in Australia.

A study in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology1 has found that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can help in the early detection of a set of single gene disorders (SGDs), especially in the presence of either abnormal ultrasound findings or a family history.

Despite advantages to its use, the procedure remains underutilized. Two experts outline an approach for getting started.

A Swedish cohort study in the journal Environment International has found that women of fertile age who were exposed to high levels of perfluorinated substances (PFAS) in drinking water were significantly more likely to subsequently have a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and possibly uterine leiomyoma (or uterine fibroids [UFs]), but not endometriosis.

The North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) is the latest professional medical association to come out against Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), also known at the Texas Heartbeat Act.

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Physical inactivity can exacerbate BMD decline and increase fracture risk.

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For full-term, low-risk, nulliparous patients, induction of labor with a Foley balloon alone or concurrent with prostaglandins (PGE) is associated with a significantly lower risk of adverse neonatal outcomes than with PGE alone, according to a study in the American Journal of Perinatology.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 501(k) clearance for Visby Medical’s Sexual Health Click Test, a single-use, instrument-free polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections (STI).

The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American College of Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Psychiatric Association released a statement today in opposition of Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), which is also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act.

As we move into yet another surge of COVID-19, the likelihood of remembering what was normal, and if we will “return” to normal, dims.

One in 10 women with singleton pregnancies have at least 1 uterine fibroid (UF), according to a prospective cohort study.

As virus fights for its survival, vaccines remain our greatest weapon.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global community in countless ways, some of which are more obvious than others.

When a pregnant woman declines recommended treatment or requests treatment that her care provider does not support, tension can arise.

Racial disparities abound in health care. How do they impact neonatal morbidity?

Contemporary OB/GYN® Editor in Chief Catherine Y. Spong, MD, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as of September 1. Spong will hold the Paul C. McDonald Distinguished Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, according to a press release.

The use of “pregnant woman” or “pregnant person” and their respective plurals is being debated within many levels of the medical world, including major journals, societies, and associations. When it comes to pregnancy, what noun should prevail, or should any?

A same-day blood test that can rule out preeclampsia in pregnant women is being rolled out across the National Health Service (NHS) in England.

Pregnant women do not believe that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is an obligation of responsible motherhood, according to a qualitative study that investigated the impact of NIPT on women's moral beliefs about the meaning of prenatal screening.

As part of Drug Topics® ThoughtSpot 2021 podcast series, guest host Dr. Lonie Haynes leads the conversation with diversity experts on how pharmacists can work to reduce health disparities.

“Same-day discharge is safe and feasible across a broad spectrum of FPMRS cases,” says Jacqueline Zillioux, MD.

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Join us throughout the month as we share statistics, facts, patient and provider resources, and more.

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It was a busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team.

185,000 adults with confirmed cases of COVID-19 were hospitalized in June and July. Of those, 182,000, or 98.3%, had not been vaccinated for the disease.