April 22nd 2024
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
23rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer® East
July 19-20, 2024
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Targeting Immune Cells to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
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15th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 11, 2024
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Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Women’s Health™
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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Panel issues guidelines for perimenopausal depression
September 11th 2018The first-ever guidelines for perimenopausal depression have been developed by The North American Menopause Society and the National Network on Depression Centers Women and Mood Disorders Task Group. PLUS: Are female sterilization rates and cognitive disability linked? ALSO: How does delivery mode in twin pregnancies impact maternal morbidity rates?
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How do young women feel about IUD insertion?
August 17th 2018Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception but insertion can be associated with discomfort. In a new study, researchers from Pennsylvania sought to quantify the impact of the procedure on IUD satisfaction in younger women.
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Why a longer labor could cut cesarean delivery rates
March 30th 2016A new study wonders if allowing a longer labor could help reduce rates of cesarean delivery. Plus: Does placing a cervical pessary prevent preterm birth? Also, a look at why teenaged LARC users aren't using condoms for STI prevention.
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Is 1 dose of HPV vaccine as effective as 3?
June 17th 2015A new study examines the efficacy of a single dose of the HPV vaccine for preventions. Plus: What's the optimal time for inserting a contraceptive implant after delivery? And: A case study wonders if NIPT can help diagnose cancer in the mother.
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Administration clarifies Obamacare birth control coverage
May 20th 2015Following confusion, the White House has clearly defined which contraceptive methods are to be covered at no cost to patients. Additionally, are EHR prompts the answer to timely completion of HPV vaccines? How are very premature infants surviving?
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Largest insurer requiring preauthorization for some hysterectomies
March 4th 2015In the latest volley in the ongoing controversy regarding the safety of some forms of hysterectomy, the country’s largest insurer will soon begin requiring prior authorization for many of the procedures. The action, taken by UnitedHealthCare, takes effect April 6, 2015 and does not apply to outpatient vaginal surgeries.
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UK approves three-parent fertility treatments and more research
February 11th 2015A form of assisted reproductive technology that could make it possible for women with mutations in mitochondrial DNA to give birth to children free of mitochondrial disease has been approved by UK’s House of Commons. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee is considering granting similar approval for use of the technique-known as oocyte modification or three-parent gene therapy-in the United States.
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