Gynecology

The system's design prevents leakage to ensure safety.

A retrospective case study in Brazil examines whether the Zika virus has ties to a birth defect other than microcephaly. Also, the USPSTF issues recommendations on screening for genital herpes. Plus: Does soy reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease in women with PCOS?

Different interventions are appropriate for different patients.

Demand for prolapse surgery is increasing and techniques are evolving.

A study questions the existing guidance saying only women over 65 years who have risk factors should be screened for cervical cancer. Also, do placental syndromes increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? Plus: A look at Gardisil 9's safety profile.

Two cases illustrate how jury verdicts and awards to plaintiffs may differ drastically in medical malpractice trials.

Are two balloons better than one?

A new study looks at the impact of hormone replacement therapy on preventing Alzheimer's. Plus: Are breast density readings actually accurate?

With more procedures to master and less time to do so, are residents getting enough surgical training?

Bilateral salpingectomy should be considered in patients who are already undergoing hysterectomy for other indications.

This case emphasizes the importance of keeping detailed records of each patient encounter.

How would a male gynecologist begin to know anything about a woman's orgasm? Easy. In my pre-operative counseling for hysterectomy I discuss sexuality, orgasm, and hysterectomy. And I tell my patient that a year later I'm going to ask her about it. But this is not a controlled scientific study, so before telling you what I am hearing, let's look at some real data.

Dr Greenberg reports on his results with an anti-stick solution for electrosurgery and a wireless endoscope camera.

For Contemporary OB/GYN, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses the recent lawsuits that claim talc powder usage led to ovarian cancer and how it may affect your recommendations.

A commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 154: Operative Vaginal Delivery by Charles J Lockwood, MD, MHCM.

Do sex hormone level changes from ovary removal increase colorectal cancer risk? Plus: The CDC releases the newest information on the birth rate among teenagers. Also, a look at the impact of hyperglycemia and excessive weight gain on offspring.

Home birth can carry risks, regardless of whether the woman has previously delivered, and prior cesarean delivery can also carry risks. This session examined the risks that can occur among women who choose home birth with a history of at least one cesarean delivery.

A new study looks at whether breast density letters are too difficult for the typical woman to understand. Plus: The FDA issues a warning on fluconazole and miscarriage. Also, do irregular menses provide protection against ovarian cancer or increase risk?

Contemporary OB/GYN readers speak up about exploratory laparotomy, the cesarean epidemic, and the difficulty to re-enter ob.

A new study looks at whether ovary-sparing hysterectomies can lead to early menopause. Plus: Does betamethasone reduce respiratory complications in preterm infants? Also, the impact of the vaginal microbiome on preterm birth.

Ob/gyns' fear of being sued may be disproportionate to the frequency of malpractice claims.

The FDA approves the first containment system for morcellation. Plus: ASRM provides guidance for Zika virus. And, the impact of HRT timing and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

The CDC offers new guidance on Zika virus and the labor and delivery unit. Plus: How are out-of-hospital trends moving? Also, a look at whether or not planned cesareans mean poorer outcomes for children.

Patients with GD are increasingly likely to present for care, and ob/gyns should be familiar with the latest management guidelines.

Evidence on which to base management of RPL is limited, challenging ob/gyns with patients facing this stressful diagnosis.

When a jury sees a diagnosis of HIE, it is very difficult to show them that no hypoxia occurred in labor, even in the face of normal cord blood gases.

An update on the Zika virus and its impact on your practice. And, a look at whether or not vaginal delivery increases risk of incontinence. Plus: What was the impact of the HPV vaccine on HPV rates?

Can Zika be considered a sexually transmitted infection?

Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic performed the procedure in hopes of "curing" absolute uterine-factor infertility, but announced on March 9 that the organ had had to be removed.