ACOG

Timing of induction of labor

October 27, 2020

Is 39 the new 41 when it comes to weeks of gestation for induction of labor?

New ASCCP consensus guidelines for managing abnormal cervical cancer screening test results

October 26, 2020

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG) 2020 Virtual Conference starts this Friday, Oct. 30, with presentations by preeminent experts in ob/gyn.

Earlier Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Is Linked to Preterm Birth

May 13, 2014

New research shows that obstetricians may need to rethink how they screen certain patients for gestational diabetes mellitus.

Use of Noninvasive PAMG-1 Is Cost-Beneficial in Certain Situations

May 01, 2014

New research shows when it’s cost-effective to use placental alpha-microglobulin-1 over pooling, nitrazine, and ferning for diagnosing premature rupture of membranes.

The Decline of the Preferred Approach to Hysterectomy

April 29, 2014

Vaginal hysterectomies are associated with superior patient outcomes and cost less than other methods of hysterectomy. So why is their rate of use declining?

Uterine Perforation Rates for Levonorgestrel and Copper IUDs

April 29, 2014

A second-prize paper presented at ACOG 2014 evaluates the risk of uterine perforation for levonorgestrel IUDs and copper IUDs and reports an unexpected finding.

Brush Up on Your Suturing Skills for Cesarean Deliveries

April 29, 2014

Skin closure after a cesarean delivery is quicker with the use of staples, but are patients satisfied with the results of this closure method?

Gestational Weight Gain and Preterm Birth Are Linked in Twin Pregnancies

April 29, 2014

New research presented at ACOG 2014 shows that inadequate weight gain in the second trimester is an independent risk factor for spontaneous preterm birth.

First Prize Paper Shows Solution for Painful Sex in Breast Cancer Survivors

April 27, 2014

Vaginal atrophy doesn’t have to be a life sentence of painful sex. New research describes a solution for dyspareunia that can take sex from “painful” to “comfortable.”

Ob/Gyns Should Offer Long Acting Reversible Contraception First to Lower Unintended Pregnancy Rates

May 09, 2013

The Contraceptive CHOICE Project, a research study at Washington University in St. Louis, found that offering long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) to women first, citing its low-failure rates, reduced rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion and increased continuation rates.