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.
SMFM Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from IVF
This Consult discusses the management of pregnancies achieved with in vitro fertilization and provides recommendations based on the available evidence.
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Factors to consider for fertility surgery with endometriosis
November 9th 2020With patient-centered care being the mantra of 21st-century medicine, the decision to proceed with fertility surgery in women with endometriosis should be based on the individual patient, her reproductive expectations, her specific disease pattern, her support, family network, and available health care resources.
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Is there a preterm placental microbiome?
May 29th 2018Results of a UK study show that while intrauterine infection may contribute to preterm birth (PTB), a reproducible “preterm placental microbiome” does not exist. Plus: Depression in the male partner of couples being treated for infertility was linked to lower pregnancy chances, according to results of a recent study.
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Elective single-embryo transfer: No longer elective
November 27th 2017The large body of evidence citing the effectiveness of IVF and recent advances promoting the safety of ART, including the widespread adoption of SET, have established IVF as a reasonable first-line alternative for many infertile couples rather than the treatment of last resort it was once regarded.
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Meta-analysis on oocyte donation and perinatal outcomes
October 2nd 2017A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that in pregnancies conceived via assisted reproduction, risk of adverse perinatal outcomes may be higher with donated than with autologous oocytes. Plus: Do post-cesarean antibiotics reduce infections in obese women? Also: Researchers believe they have identified the genes associated with preterm delivery.
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Teens, repeat birth and postpartum contraception
June 14th 2017A CDC report looks at how effective messaging on postpartum contraception is in teenagers and the impact on repeat births. Plus: Does preeclampsia increase the risk of stroke? Also, a look at whether an old imaging technique could increase fertility.
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