Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: Ovaprene, menopause visit, 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: Ovaprene, menopause visit, and more
Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, April 08 - Friday, April 12 2024), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.
1.) Ovaprene indicated effective for non-hormonal contraception
A comprehensive investigation confirmed Ovaprene's non-hormonal design achieves consistent contraceptive efficacy, paving the way for further pivotal trials in pregnancy risk assessment.
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2.) Maximizing your menopause health care visit
Learn how to prepare for your menopause healthcare visit effectively and make the most out of your time with health care professionals, as advised by experts selected by The Menopause Society.
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3.) Trends in STI prevalence and testing guidelines
In a recent interview, Cheruba Prabakar, MD, FACOG, shed light on the rising prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in the United States and the need for improved awareness and testing, particularly for overlooked conditions such as trichomoniasis.
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4.) Adverse impacts of vulvovaginal atrophy found for quality of life
Learn about the symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy and their frequency and impact in postmenopausal women, leading to extreme discomfort in some cases.
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5.) Does acetaminophen intake during pregnancy influence children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders?
A recently published study in JAMA sought to determine if there is a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and children’s risk of developing autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities.
S4E3: Myfembree for moderate-to-severe endometriosis pain: Potential for adolescents
March 2nd 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® Associate Editor Lindsey Carr sat down with Jessica Shim, MD, an attending at in the Division of Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital; Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts, to discuss Myfembree (relugolix, estradiol, and norethindrone acetate tablets; Myovant Sciences, Pfizer) and its possible approval in May 2022.
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S4E1: New RNA platform can predict pregnancy complications
February 11th 2022In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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Shared genetics found between anti-Müllerian hormone and age at menopause
December 4th 2024In a recent study, an inverse relationship was discovered between anti-Müllerian hormone levels and early menopause, highlighting the need to develop interventions for fertility preservation based on genetics.
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