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Volume 66 No 4: April 2021
Volume 66 No 4: April 2021
Current Management of Uterine Fibroids
April 07, 2021
Two experts discuss the goals of treatment and the expanding therapeutic landscape.
LARC in the time of COVID and telehealth: Part 2
April 07, 2021
This KCast features Dr. Rachel Phelps of the Rochester LARC Initiative and Dr. Amber Truehart of the University of Chicago Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research.
Oral contraceptive and ovarian function
April 06, 2021
A prospective study to assess the effects of an oral contraceptive containing estetrol and drospirenone on ovarian function found treatment achieved complete ovulation inhibition.
Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women with nocturia
April 05, 2021
A prospective observational study found that hormone therapy resulted in a significant reduction in nocturia prevalence and bother in postmenopausal women with two nocturnal voids.
Fresh ideas, workarounds during pandemic can increase access to contraception
April 02, 2021
The pandemic has forced us to get more creative in managing patients’ needs, especially when it comes to contraception
Maternal caffeine consumption and birth size
April 01, 2021
A study has found that caffeine consumption during pregnancy, even in amounts less than the recommended 200 mg per day, is linked to smaller neonatal anthropometric measurements.
Douching, perineal talc use examined as risk factor for uterine fibroids in Black women
March 31, 2021
As there is a higher rate of uterine fibroids among Black women, researchers seek to find the cause.
LARC in the time of COVID and telehealth: Part 1
March 31, 2021
This KCast features Dr. Rachel Phelps of the Rochester LARC Initiative and Dr. Amber Truehart of the University of Chicago Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research.
Diagnosing and treating diaphragmatic endometriosis
March 29, 2021
The diagnosis and treatment of diaphragmatic endometriosis (DE) is often delayed, due to lack of awareness by patients and healthcare professionals alike, according to an international patient survey.
This week on COG: March 29 to April 2
March 29, 2021
What to look for this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®
Moderna, Pfizer vaccines shown safe and effective in pregnant & lactating women
March 26, 2021
Since pregnant and lactating women were excluded in the initial trials for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, a team of researchers now has released study results that show the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are indeed safe and effective for this population. It is the first data to substantiate the use of mRNA vaccines in pregnancy.
In case you missed it: March 22 to March 26
March 26, 2021
It's been a very busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN team.
Survival Rates Increase When Patients Have 2 Mammograms Prior to Receiving Breast Cancer Diagnosis
March 25, 2021
Missing just 1 screening can lead to significant increase in risk, investigators say.
S3E4: LARC in the time of COVID-19 and telehealth: Part 1
March 25, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Phelps of the Rochester LARC Initiative sits down with Dr. Amber Trueheart of the University of Chicago Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Time Sensitive: Sign up soon to participate in Expert Panel
March 24, 2021
Panel will be focused on early detection, screening, and treatment of ovarian cancer.