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Articles
Ob/Gyns Should Offer Long Acting Reversible Contraception First to Lower Unintended Pregnancy Rates
May 09, 2013
Article
The Contraceptive CHOICE Project, a research study at Washington University in St. Louis, found that offering long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) to women first, citing its low-failure rates, reduced rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion and increased continuation rates.
Improving Uterine Artery Embolization Outcomes in Infertility Patients
May 09, 2013
Article
Uterine artery embolization for fibroids results in a tremendous reduction in menorrhagia. But while complication rates are low, up to 15% of patients are readmitted for indications like pain, bleeding and infection.
Improved Methods of Egg Preservation and Counseling Patients Seeking to Delay Conception
May 09, 2013
Article
In October 2012, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine announced it no longer considers oocyte freezing experimental. This raises complex questions about how to counsel patients who wish to preserve eggs for social indications.
Botulinum Toxin A Therapy Proven Effective for Treating Urgency Urinary Incontinence
May 08, 2013
Article
In a randomized study of 249 women treated for urge incontinence, Botulinum toxin A (Botox) reduced episodes from an average of 5 per day to 3.3 per day, equal to standard anticholinergic treatment.