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The etiology of this condition is unclear but is consistent with a loss of the normal vaginal flora and increase in inflammation.

Neither the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) nor the copper intrauterine device (IUD) impact the incidence of cellular atypia, but do interfere with the microbiota over time, according to liquid-based cervical cytology and microbiological analyses.

A prospective interventional hospital-based study from India has found that a postpartum intrauterine copper device (PPIUCD) is an efficacious method to reduce the unmet need of contraception.

Laparoscopic management of deep endometriosis involving the sacral roots and the sciatic nerve improves patient symptoms and overall quality of life, according to a retrospective case series.

Sweeping policy-level implementation efforts have mandated SDM in other areas of medicine; similar mandates could impact ob/gyn.

Three esteemed surgeons discuss technology, weighing the pros and cons of existing and newly developed platforms.

Diabetes mellitus is a widespread and rapidly-growing disease.

Although peer surgical coaching bolsters surgical education and promotes continuous professional development throughout a surgeon’s career, the reality is that few surgeons apply coaching theory or operationalize the concept of coaching.

A review of the science and technology behind current insulin pumps and CGMs for managing type 1 diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.

Homing in on passion, commitment, are key also to maintaining excellence in surgical field.

Study shows implementing the newly cleared software can slightly improve sensitivity and false negatives.

With patient-centered care being the mantra of 21st-century medicine, the decision to proceed with fertility surgery in women with endometriosis should be based on the individual patient, her reproductive expectations, her specific disease pattern, her support, family network, and available health care resources.

The fate of the ACA will be displayed before the Supreme Court.

What to look for this week on Contemporary OB/GYN

Three esteemed surgeons discuss technology, weighing the pros and cons of existing and newly developed platforms.

The actual pursuit of the idea is what is important, and this pursuit is complex, time consuming and expensive.

This issue is dedicated to exploring technologies that can improve your patients’ lives and your practice.

Although major complications are rare, laparoscopic abdominal entry is the most dangerous part of any laparoscopic procedure.

“Improved vision, laparoscopy and endoscopic surgery were made possible by an image revolution,” said Michel Canis, MD, PhD, an ob/gyn from Clermont-Ferrand, France, who chaired the panel.

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

New research suggests that, despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, secondary syphilis and mycoplasma genitalium have increased.

New research has found that undiagnosed sleep disorders are common among hospital faculty and staff and are associated with a higher risk of burnout and reduced professional fulfillment.

“Operating on a frozen pelvis is probably the most difficult situation a gynecologist can face within his surgical activities,” said moderator Mario Malzoni, chief of the Endoscopica Malzoni Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery at the National Center for Endometriosis, in Avellino, Italy.

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These therapeutic medical devices can be used by patients to effectively treat pelvic pain and anxiety related to intercourse.

Dr. Krychman is a gynecologist who specializes in sexual health and survivorship medicine. He is executive director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine Inc. in Newport Beach, Calif.

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Here are a few quick facts.

A summary of key findings from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) recent data brief, No.388, October 2020.

Your opinion matters.

On Friday, Oct. 30, Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP, led a presentation on the intertwined racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health that exist for women and babies of color.