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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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Novel drug has potential to ‘become new standard of care’ in advanced, ER-positive breast cancerThe study results — which were presented during the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium — indicated that elacestrant, a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), led to a 30% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with standard of care in the study population.
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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and BeyondExperts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.
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Dermatoses of PregnancyCurbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside of the OB/GYN specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women. This new section is the brainchild of Editorial Advisory Board member Christine Isaacs, MD.
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Historical Difficulty in Safely and Effectively Preventing CMVExperts discuss the trajectory of CMV awareness and vaccine development efforts.
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Mental health services for women with first-episode psychosisIt is time for gender-sensitive first-episode psychosis services.
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COVID-19 pandemic showcased importance of care coordinators in primary care practicesCoordinators provided vital human connection for patients, study finds.
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Endometriosis: Takeaway PointsEndometriosis experts describe their takeaway points messages on the management of endometriosis.
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What patients need to know about virtual Well Woman visitsAs the pandemic forces health care to adapt, virtual Well Woman visits can be offered as a safe approach to timely care.
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Four strategies to alleviate health care staff burdens amid labor shortagesTechnology can support processes for relief in a tight labor market.
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Managing fetal sex discordance in cfDNAThis article presents a clinical algorithm and four cases to consider.
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Surgical treatments for endometriosisLaparoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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Why shared decision-making matters more than everSweeping policy-level implementation efforts have mandated SDM in other areas of medicine; similar mandates could impact ob/gyn.
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People with depression may be more susceptible to COVID-19 vaccine misinformationThe research team found that levels of depression are at least 3 times higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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How to manage endometriosis-associated painPain mechanisms are multifactorial, complex, and still poorly understood.
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Hysterosalpingography for boomers to zoomersAlthough the hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is the oldest special radiologic procedure, first performed over 110 years ago, it remains an essential part of the evaluation of the infertile couple.
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Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean SectionCesarean delivery is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States, with over 1 million infants delivered this way each year. Maternal morbidity and mortality rates in this country are higher in women undergoing cesarean delivery. To improve these outcomes, experts make a case for the application of several ERAS principles to obstetric-specific issues.
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Study: Progestin-only pills more effective than previously thoughtA literature review published in the journal Contraception finds progestin-only pills (POP) may be more effective than expected.
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Vulvar infection in patient with acute myeloid leukemiaThis vulvar infection rarely is seen but presents an intriguing case.
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Prepare for the unanticipated: Placenta accreta spectrumPlacenta accreta spectrum presents a complex obstetric challenge, characterized by the abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall, often leading to potentially life-threatening hemorrhage.
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What TikTok could mean for adolescent mental healthTikTok has over 1 billion users and dominates youth culture. Is it damaging their mental health?
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Fever and facial swelling in a neonateAn 18-day-old girl whose right cheek had become increasingly red and warm over 24 hours was directly admitted to an inpatient unit. She had firmness and pain to the affected area, fussiness, increased sleeping, and poor feeding, preferring the bottle to breastfeeding. What's the diagnosis?
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Vulvar amyloidosisA case study on diagnosis and management. Could you recognize this rare condition?
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Alcohol and breastfeeding: What are the risks?What are the impacts of alcohol use during lactation?
