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Gynecology
Beyond the Pandemic: Articles and Resources for Self-Education
June 11, 2021
This list was compiled by Christine R. Isaacs, MD; and William M. Leininger, MD, as a supplement to their presentation from the 2021 American College for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting (ACSM), held virtually April 30-May 2.
ACOG 2021: Beyond the Pandemic
June 10, 2021
Significant updates occurred in women’s health issues while the world was in survival mode.
The role of the pediatric provider in supporting gender-diverse youth
June 10, 2021
Pediatricians, adolescent medicine physicians, and other youth providers can play a crucial role in mitigating this risk by supporting SMGD youth and their families and promoting resilience through inclusive and clinically, culturally competent care.
Sexual orientation and provider-patient communication
June 08, 2021
The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health (SHR) can be tricky to navigate, according to the results of a prospective study of a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations in the journal Patient Education and Counseling.
Diagnosis and Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea
May 13, 2021
Primary dysmenorrhea is a prevalent, underdiagnosed, but treatable condition.
Caring for Teens & Women with PCOS at ACOG 2021
May 01, 2021
A session held at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’s (ACOG) 2021 Annual Meeting highlighted the signs and obstacles when treating women and teens for PCOS.
Researchers find association between obesity and HMB
April 19, 2021
“Researching how obesity impacts menstrual blood loss is important to improve the ways we prevent and treat the debilitating symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding,” said Jacqueline Maybin, MBChB, PhD, senior research fellow and honorary consultant gynecologist at the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh.
Testing protocols and general prevalence of STIs during COVID-19
April 16, 2021
April is STI Awareness Month, and as such, we are focusing on testing and increase of STDs in the pandemic, especially how women and minorities are affected.
ACOG Committee Opinion No. 825 advocates trauma-informed model of care
April 15, 2021
New guidance from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) calls on ob/gyns to recognize the prevalence of trauma and its impact on patients and health care teams and outlines the importance of trauma-informed approaches to delivery of care.
AUGS Clinical Consensus Statement: Association of Anticholinergic Medication Use and Cognition in Women With Overactive Bladder
April 13, 2021
Overactive bladder affects a significant portion of the overall population and has substantial impact on daily activities and quality of life.