April 29th 2024
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.
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15th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
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Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Women’s Health™
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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PFAS in drinking water and its impact on the female reproductive system
September 7th 2021A 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.
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The impact of nutrition on gynecological diseases
August 20th 2021Several dietary supplements and nutrients potentially provide benefits in preventing and treating common gynecological diseases like uterine fibroids (UFs), endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), infertility, menstrual disorders and vaginal infections, according to an article in the journal Nutrients.
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Emergency department visits increase for fibroids, while hospital admissions decrease
August 12th 2021Emergency department (ED) visits in women affected by leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids (UFs), are increasing, but hospital admissions for this patient population are decreasing, according to a study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Does bacterial vaginosis increase risk of developing uterine fibroids?
June 24th 2021No evidence exists that bacterial vaginosis (BV)-associated bacteria increases the risk of developing uterine fibroids (UFs) or the number of UFs, according to a nested case-control study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
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Oral supplementation to treat uterine fibroids
May 17th 2021A prospective study has concluded that women of childbearing age with uterine fibroids (UF) who desire to preserve fertility benefit from the combined oral supplementation of vitamin D, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and vitamin B6.
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Addressing Uterine Fibroids with Patient-Physician Collaboration
May 14th 2021Senior editor Angie DeRosa interviewed Sateria Venable, Founder & CEO of the Fibroid Foundation, and Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, a professor of ob/gyn at the University of Chicago Medical Center, about patient-physician collaboration when it comes to addressing uterine fibroids.
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Radiofrequency ablation of uterine fibroids
April 15th 2021Transcervical fibroid ablation (TFA) to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids (UFs) is effective for a wide range of fibroid types and sizes, according to preliminary results of the first 160 women treated in the Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids Global Registry (SAGE registry).
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Clinical practice and research yields valuable data for management of uterine fibroids
March 15th 2021“New studies are showing significantly increased risks of cardiovascular disease, weight gain and mood disorders, even with bilateral ovarian conservation,” Elizabeth A. Stewart, MD, told Contemporary OB/GYN.
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Evolving patient evaluation and therapies for uterine fibroids
March 15th 2021When it comes to diagnosing women with uterine fibroids (UFs), no single patient, fibroid or lived experience is the same, according to Sony Sukhbir Singh, MD, a professor of gynecology at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada.
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Pathophysiology of uterine fibroids
March 8th 2021A better understanding of the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids (UFs) will enable healthcare providers to deliver high-quality informed care to their patients, according to Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD, a professor of ob/gyn at Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago.
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Pregnancy outcomes for women with large uterine fibroids
February 16th 2021A study in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine found that the combination of a cervical procedure and vaginal micronized progesterone helped achieve term deliveries in more than 90% of pregnant women with large uterine fibroids (UFs).
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Black women scheduling a uterine-sparing treatment for leiomyomas
February 16th 2021Black women are more likely to undergo uterine fibroid (UF) treatments that are uterine-sparing compared with their White counterparts, according to a prospective cohort study in the Journal of Women’s Health.
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Laparoscopic retrograde hysterectomy in a large uterus
January 19th 2021A 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.
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Hysteroscopic myomectomy for submucosal fibroids
January 15th 2021Women with submucosal uterine leiomyomas who undergo hysteroscopic removal have comparable birth outcomes to women with submucosal uterine leiomyomas who do not have hysteroscopic removal, according to a retrospective case-control study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM.
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MRI to differentiate uterine leiomyosarcoma from benign leiomyoma
December 31st 2020High signal intensity on T1-weighted magnetic resonance images (MRI) and low diffusion coefficient values can accurately differentiate uterine leiomyosarcoma from benign leiomyoma, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of the Belgium Society of Radiology.
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Elagolix effective for heavy menstrual bleeding due to uterine fibroids in wide range of women
November 1st 2020“There is a large unmet need in the uterine fibroid space for noninvasive treatment options,” said Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, Ph.D., lead author of the analysis and a professor of ob/gyn at The University of Chicago.
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Ultrasound vs. MRI to detect uterine leiomyomas
October 23rd 2020A prospective observational study in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine has concluded that for pretreatment evaluation of uterine fibroids (UF), transabdominal contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) represents a viable alternative to traditional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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