September 12th 2025
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the past week and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Laparoscopic Management of Fallopian Tube Prolapse Masquerading as Adenocarcinoma of the Vagina
September 22nd 2011Fallopian tube prolapse as a complication of abdominal hysterectomy is a rare occurrence. A case with fallopian tube prolapse was managed by a combined vaginal and laparoscopic approach and description of the operative technique is presented.
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Epigenetics of cervical cancer. An overview and therapeutic perspectives
September 22nd 2011Cervical cancer remains one of the greatest killers of women worldwide. It is difficult to foresee a dramatic increase in cure rate even with the most optimal combination of cytotoxic drugs, surgery, and radiation; therefore, testing of molecular targeted therapies against this malignancy is highly desirable.
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Gastric Lap Band Surgery For Weight Loss
September 21st 2011Today we are starting a new series on OBGYN.net about treatments for non-ob/gyn conditions that some women will choose to have in their lifetime. Roberta Speyer, owner and publisher of OBGYN.net, traveled to Frankfurt, Germany in December for a treatment for obesity that is not FDA-approved in the United States. This surgery as well as other topics will be highlighted in the months to come.
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Gastric Lap Band Surgery For Weight Loss
September 21st 2011OBGYN.net is planning a new section for our web site. We are dedicating a section to both the wellness of women and to general topics of special interest to women. We are starting to develop these new topics here on the Women's Home Page in preparation for the new section, which should be online this summer.
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Poll: Do You Routinely Use Compression Devices With C-section Patients?
September 6th 2011ACOG has recently released “Thromboembolism in Pregnancy” in the September 2011 issue of 'Obstetrics & Gynecology' to guide clinicians in the prevention, management and treatment of blood clots during pregnancy.
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ACOG Releases New Guidelines in Preventing Thromboembolism
September 6th 2011New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists contain recommendations to help prevent, manage and treat blood clots in pregnant women. Blood clots are a leading cause of maternal morbidity, with pregnancy associated with a four-fold increase in the risk of thromboembolism. As such, ACOG released “Thromboembolism in Pregnancy” in the September 2011 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology to guide clinicians in the prevention, management and treatment of blood clots during pregnancy.
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Accurate diagnosis of uterine fibroids is essential in deciding if treatment is necessary, and planning appropriate treatment.n While a physical exam may suggest fibroids, other conditions such as ovarian cysts or adenomyosis may be mistaken for fibroids. For this reason, I routinely do an ultrasound examination at the time of the first visit when a woman has symptoms of abnormal bleeding or cramping, or if I feel an abnormality on examination.
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