Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: Abortion restrictions, STI testing, and more
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: Abortion restrictions, STI testing, and more
Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, August 05 - Friday, August 09, 2024), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.
1.) Study reports increased clinician moral distress from abortion restrictions
A recent study found higher levels of moral distress among clinicians practicing in states with strict abortion restrictions following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
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2.) Reducing costs and increasing accessibility key to enhancing STI testing among youth
A study presented at the Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024 Annual Meeting highlights the importance of affordability and convenience in boosting STI test uptake among adolescents and young adults.
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3.) CDC provides updated contraception guidelines
US SPR has been updated to help clinicians address specific issues that may arise in patients using certain contraceptive methods.
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4.) Positive impact of initiative to improve cervical cancer screening rates among PLWH
A recent study reported an increase in cervical cancer screening rates among people living with HIV when offering a directed initiative alongside standard care, from 54% to 75%.
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5.) Cytomegalovirus: What every physician needs to know
Learn about the epidemiology, transmission, clinical signs, and more of cytomegalovirus, also known as Human herpesvirus 5.
Adverse pregnancy outcomes linked to midlife cardiovascular disease risk
September 11th 2024In a recent study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society, women with certain adverse outcomes during pregnancy had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.
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Recap on reproductive rights with David Hackney, MD, MS
December 20th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, we spoke with David Hackney, MD, MS, maternal-fetal medicine physician at Case Western Reserve University and chair of ACOG's Ohio chapter for a full recap of where restrictions on reproductive rights have been and where they're going.
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In this episode of Pap Talk, Gloria Bachmann, MD, MSc, breaks down what it means to be a health care provider for incarcerated individuals, and explores the specific challenges women and their providers face during and after incarceration. Joined by sexual health expert Michael Krychman, MD, Bachmann also discusses trauma-informed care and how providers can get informed.
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CooperSurgical unveils new inserter for simplified Paragard IUD placement
September 4th 2024The new single-handed inserter by CooperSurgical streamlines the placement of Paragard, a hormone-free IUD with over 30 years of proven efficacy, enhancing accessibility for both health care providers and patients.
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