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

This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.

The World Health Organization (WHO) had previously issued guidance recommending that pregnant women should not receive the Moderna Inc. vaccine unless the individual is at high risk of exposure or having a severe case.

“Whatever you do for me but without me, you do against me.” That was the theme of a scientific forum on Wednesday titled, “Practicing equitable global health,” as part of SMFM’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.

Blood pressure (BP) measurements are higher when taken at alternative locations like the wrist and forearm, according to a prospective study of pregnant patients.

This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which is being held Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.

Loïc Sentilhes, MD, PHD, presented data on tranexamic acid (TXA) for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean delivery: the TRAAP2 trial, on Wednesday at SMFM's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.

Rates of pregnancy complications due to opioid use disorder quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to data from Townsel’s presentation, which resulted in four times as many infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in 2014 than in 1999.

Kacey Eichelberger, MD, presented recent data on the disparities in maternal outcomes of non-Hispanic Black women on Tuesday at SMFM's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is encouraging all its members to weave advocacy for maternal health and lives into their everyday work, even with the smallest steps, during its 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting, being held virtually this week.

Three experts in maternal-fetal medicine hosted the Womxn’s Health Collaborative Symposium: Crucial conversations for careers in MFM during the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting on Monday.

Contemporary OB/GYN’s Editorial Advisory Board member, Laura Riley, MD, will participate in several virtual events at SMFM’s 2021 Virtual Annual Pregnancy Meeting.

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) will partner with the Preeclampsia Foundation to host the President’s Workshop on Preeclampsia during SMFM’s 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting, being held virtually today through Saturday.

Contemporary OB/GYN® will cover the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting throughout the week.

Contemporary OB/GYN® will cover the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting throughout the week.

We are covering a variety of topics this week.

Women vaccinated following conization experienced a slightly lower, though not statistically significant, rate of recurrence of high-grade cervical dysplasia, according to a recent study.

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

Marijuana use may make conception more difficult for women who smoke than those who don’t, according to a prospective cohort study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness month, Contemporary OB/GYN® will publish weekly slideshows with factual information, statistics, and more.

On this episode of Pap Talk, Emily Adhikari, MD answers frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Initiation of more effective contraception occurred more often among patients who were seen by a volunteer reproductive health educator during routine visits at a resident obstetrics and gynecology clinic, according to a study published in Maternal and Child Health Journal.

Women with HIV are no more vulnerable to menopause-related cognitive declines compared to other women, according to a longitudinal cohort study in the journal Menopause.

A retrospective study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Health has concluded that total laparoscopic retrograde hysterectomy (TLreH) for severe endometriosis with obliterated cul-de-sac is both feasible and safe.

In this video, Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Emily Adhikari, MD, on questions or concerns she and colleagues are hearing from patients surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.

In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many U.S. family planning providers have started offering telemedicine services.

What to look for this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®

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

In a recent survey, Medical Economics® asked their audience what challenges they see for 2021. Hiring and retaining medical staff landed among the top five issues.

This FAQ is a printable reference for ob/gyns. It features information on the COVID-19 vaccines, as well as frequently asked questions and answers for ob/gyns to use when counseling patients.