Dermatology

Drs. Barnhart and Goldstein share their expertise in dealing with D&C and ectopic pregnancy.

Before choosing the appropriate surgical procedure, a two-pronged approach--transvaginal ultrasonography and CA-125 assessment--is the best way to determine the benign or malignant nature of an ovarian mass.

With so many baby boomers seeking the fountain of youth, demand for cosmetic procedures is booming too. A dermatologist shares her expertise on microdermabrasion, Botox injections, and augmentation with collagen.

A dermatologist shares her expertise on the role of lasers and other increasingly popular ways to remove unsightly spider veins and unwanted hair.

SMFM's Practice Committee reviews the scientific evidence on antenatal steroids and offers its recommendations on rescue and repeat courses of treatment.

These guidelines for the treatment of patients who have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While a single course of antenatal corticosteroids improves neonatal outcomes among infants born prematurely, the efficacy and safety of repetitive courses of ACS (including rescue dosing) is less clear. In the absence of adequate data to support a policy of repetitive dosing of ACS, such therapy should only be used as part of well-designed clinical trials.

Clinical meeting ACOG

While colposcopy remains an essential diagnostic tool in the hands of an experienced clinician, the five technologies outlined here may eventually replace or at least supplement this important procedure.

Endometrial biopsy, vaginal ultrasound, and sonohysteroscopy are among the diagnostic procedures to consider in this patient population. Treatment options must be individualized based on the patient's history and each therapy's benefit/risk profile.

Altmed for March

Gynecologists are in an ideal position to evaluate patients--particularly teens--for hyperandrogenism and initiate hormonal and nonhormonal treatment of acne. Topical therapy is appropriate first-line therapy and OCs are also an important part of the armamentarium.

New approaches to contraception and hormone replacement therapy, advances in assisted reproduction, and insights on endometriosis were among topics covered at the 57th AMASRM.

As the life expectancy of women increases, so does the importance of preserving bone health. What are the modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis? What therapies are appropriate for which patients?

News Updates

Defined as any blood loss that cannot be compensated for physiologically, PPH can sometimes be prevented with prostaglandins. An effective treatment strategy may include IV fluids, packed RBCs, oxytocin, and/or surgery.

Research on how cervical adenocarcinoma develops has taken a backseat to the far more common squamous cell cervical cancer--

Cancer research has been given a boost by some exciting research in genetics. Findings presented at the AACR annual meeting have important clinical implications for the practicing ob/gyn.

Recent research has provided gynecologic pathologists with new information about endometrial hyperplasias. These findings have allowed clinicians to devise a new tool for the diagnosis of precancer: the EIN classification system.

Although there is still no gold standard for screening women at risk for the disease, there are several valuable procedures available.

Preventing postoperative pain

Infectious complications following suction procedures are quite uncommon in the US, but with the introduction of RU-486, that remains an unresolved issue.

While family planning clinics are hailing the FDA's recent approval of mifepristone (RU-486) as a noninvasive way to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, ob/gyns who decide to administer the drug need to familiarize themselves with the research on its advantages and disadvantages.

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