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Reproductive health care for adolescents with disabilities requires special considerationDespite a painful history, equitable care is imperative
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Contraception for patients with mental health conditionsLearn about the intersection of mental health and contraception, with evidence-based guidance on contraceptive options for patients with psychiatric conditions.
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SMFM Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from IVFThis Consult discusses the management of pregnancies achieved with in vitro fertilization and provides recommendations based on the available evidence.
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Psychological reflections on miscarriageWhen helping patients in the hardest moments of their lives, it is important to have empathy for them—and for ourselves.
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Amy Valent DO, MCR, highlights new tech for prenatal diabetes managementAmy Valent, DO, MCR, discusses how continuous glucose monitors and smart insulin delivery tools are reshaping individualized care for pregnant patients with diabetes.
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #50: The role of activity restriction in obstetric managementLittle evidence supports the routine use of activity restriction for preterm birth and other obstetric conditions, and some data indicate adverse impact on obstetric outcomes.
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How to help adolescents choose the right contraceptiveDiscover effective counseling techniques and overcome barriers to empower adolescents in making informed decisions about contraception, fostering trust, confidentiality, and autonomy in reproductive health care.
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Managing fetal sex discordance in cfDNAThis article presents a clinical algorithm and four cases to consider.
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Fresh ideas, workarounds during pandemic can increase access to contraceptionThe pandemic has forced us to get more creative in managing patients’ needs, especially when it comes to contraception
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How can we prevent pregnancy-related deaths?Interventions before and after birth can reduce the rising maternal mortality ratio.
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What are the benefits of DHEA?Anna Cabeca, DO, FACOG, discusses dehydroepiandrosterone and associated misunderstandings.
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Immunotherapy approvals shine light on need for molecular testing in endometrial cancerSarah Lee, MD, MBA, discusses the use of checkpoint inhibitors in endometrial cancer, research regarding the association between MSI-H, dMMR, and TMB-H disease, and the importance of broad molecular testing to ensure all eligible patients are appropriately matched to immunotherapeutic options.
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Navigating Vasomotor Symptoms From Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer TreatmentA panelist notes that although chemotherapy’s adverse effects are intense but short-lived, endocrine therapy for hormone receptor–positive breast cancer involves persistent symptoms over several years, making symptom management essential for patient adherence and quality of life.
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Perspectives on global women’s mental healthThis diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.
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A deep dive into devices for sexual healthGynecologic providers should feel more comfortable proactively addressing the sexual well-being of their patients.
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Male contraception: Moving beyond missteps, misconceptionsAfter decades of disappointments, a new generation of male contraceptives is under development and expected to enable men to share the contraceptive burden with their female partners.
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How digital tools can help providers collect paymentIt is essential that providers obtain the payments they are owed as quickly as reasonably possible, ensure payments are accurate and completely captured, and minimize costs to collect payments
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Violence against women and acquired brain injuriesViolence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mind-body resilience for women: A focus on depressionHere’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.
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Doula highlights how postpartum care is failing new mothersAccording to Joy Windley, CLC, delayed follow-ups, lack of accessible resources, and limited support systems are leaving postpartum women vulnerable to serious health and emotional challenges.
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Ivie Odiase, MD, on universal aspirin implementation for reducing preeclampsia riskA universal aspirin initiative at a Bronx hospital increased prescribing rates from 30% to 99% and is now being evaluated for its impact on preeclampsia.
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AAP recommends using non-stigmatizing terminology to discuss substance useRachel H. Alinsky, MD, MPH, FAAP, spoke with Contemporary Pediatrics® about her newly released AAP policy statement advocating for the use of medically accurate, person-first terminology when discussing substance use.
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Survival benefit for chemotherapy addition demonstrated for premenopausal patients with HR+/HER2– breast cancerInvestigators of the SWOG S1007 RxPONDER trial found a statistically significant improvement in invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival in premenopausal women who received adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Retifanlimab shows promising antitumor activity in advanced endometrial cancerRetifanlimab demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity with favorable tolerability in patients with recurrent microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair deficient endometrial cancer, according to data from the phase 1 POD1UM-101 trial.
