Celeste Krewson, Assistant Editor

At the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, the impact of social media on polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis and treatment was discussed.

In a recent study, patients taking curcumin to prevent bleeding patterns from contraceptive implants reported similar levels of satisfaction as those taking placebo.

To improve the gap in low-dose aspirin prophylaxis use in patients with risk of preeclampsia after recommendations, experts created a metric.

In a recent study, larger fibroid sizes and location in the lower uterine segment or cervix were associated with greater odds of post partum hemorrhage requiring packed red blood cell transfusion.

Lauren Pace, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses how pain levels are perceived differently in patients receiving an abortion based on race.

In a recent study, under-screened patients were more likely to receive cervical cancer screening after receiving at-home high-risk human papillomavirus sampling kits.

In a recent study, investigators found a need for online education about long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) to be modified based on culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

In a recent study, uterine fibroids were significantly associated affecting patient who are Black or Asian-Chinese and over 35 years of age.

When examining studies on cervical cerclage placement and complications, reviewers found complications were most common in physical examination-indicated cerclage and least common in history-indicated cerclage.

In a recent study, the Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Index accurately predicted operating and hospital stay length, along with postoperative complications, in patients with deep pelvic endometriosis.

In a unanimous vote, norgestrel (Opill; HRA Pharma) has been backed by an FDA advisory panel as an over-the-counter birth control pill.

In a recent study, an increase in lumbar spine bone mineral density was found in patients receiving hormone therapy, even after therapy was discontinued.

In a recent study, women trying to become pregnant were more likely to experience pregnancy after 12 months than women contemplating pregnancy and women not trying or contemplating pregnancy.

In a recent study, offspring were more likely to develop type 1 diabetes if they were born to mothers diagnosed with depression or anxiety during pregnancy.

A case of vein of Galen malformation has been successfully treated through brain surgery in the uterus, reducing the risk of life-long adverse outcomes.

OB Hospitalist Group has released data indicating disparities in maternal care because patient race is reduced by care from obstetric hospitalists.

The CDC has released a report on data collected by the Maternal and Infant Network to Understand Outcomes Associated with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy, indicating medication for opioid use disorder is more often given to individuals who are White, older, and have private insurance.

In a recent study, cardiac remodeling and overall function alterations were seen in fetuses with maternal hypothyroidism.

In a recent study, maternal fever was more common in patients who received epidural analgesia and was associated with adverse neonatal outcomes.

In a recent study, cesarean section was more common in women with a traumatic brain injury during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester.

Multiple hormonal and non-hormonal therapies are available for treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors, but combination therapies are the most effective.

In a recent study, patients receiving interventions designed to increase adherence to screenings for breast, cervical, or colorectal cancers were more likely to be up to date on any or all screenings.

In a recent study, midlife patients with improved physical component scores saw reductions in back pain, stiffness, forgetfulness, and other factors associated with health and function.

A recent study indicated that receiving donations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ national political action committee did not lead to shifts in legislators’ positions on abortion from 2012 to 2022.

In a recent study, the association between employment status and contraceptive use observed in a period before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was not found in a post-ACA period.

In a recent study, differences in pain for women taking esketamine alongside epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery compared with placebo were not clinically meaningful, showing a need for further research.

In a recent study, centers performing open spina bifida repair saw variations in policies for fetal resuscitation.

In a recent study, menopause was associated with an estimated annual financial loss of $1.8 billion in work time and $26.6 billion in medical costs in the United States.

In a recent study, female patients born by cesarean delivery were more likely to experience early-onset colorectal cancer.

In a recent study, individuals who had experienced challenges accessing contraceptive care, common among Black, Indigenous, and people of color, were more likely to use an over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill.