Gynecology

A study found non-Hispanic Black women face higher odds of hypertension and metabolic risk, while obesity raises cardiovascular risk in women with PCOS.

A study found that administering prophylactic antibiotics shortly after a second degree tear lowers the risk of wound complications.

Complications from pelvic floor polypropylene mesh appear linked to host immune response rather than oxidative material degradation.

Women who undergo cesarean delivery during advanced labor face a greater risk of scarring that may increase preterm birth risk in future pregnancies.

A review highlights viscoelastic testing as a cost-saving, minimally invasive tool that could improve maternal outcomes.

A study found reduced quality of life in women with premenstrual disorders, especially in anxiety, depression, and pain domains.

A study found women with long COVID face higher rates of abnormal uterine bleeding, heavier flow, and longer periods.

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A recent study found variations in menstrual product use by race, age, socioeconomic status, and menstrual factors.

A study found that hysteropexy patients faced a greater long-term risk of surgical retreatment compared with hysterectomy.

A new study reveals that many women with polycystic ovary syndrome experience delayed diagnoses and inadequate care.

A new study finds that cefazolin significantly reduces infection risk after planned cesarean delivery compared with clindamycin plus gentamicin.

A new review highlights proven strategies, including immediate pushing, epidural use, and warm compresses, for improving outcomes during vaginal delivery.

A new study reveals long wait times, clinician shortages, and geographic gaps continue to delay diagnosis and treatment for patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus.

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A new study reveals Black women have larger, more U-shaped levator hiatus dimensions than White women, highlighting potential implications for pelvic floor disorder.

A new meta-analysis found no significant difference in wound complications between metal staples and subcuticular sutures for post-cesarean skin closure in obese patients.

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A study finds that a uniform labor induction protocol did not reduce racial disparities in cesarean deliveries or maternal health outcomes.

A new study highlights the urgent need for standardized, globally applicable guidelines to improve the diagnosis and management of placenta accreta spectrum.

Women with endometriosis-related infertility are more likely to conceive than those with other causes of infertility, a 30-year study shows.

A new study uncovers inherited epigenetic changes in embryos of women with polycystic ovary syndrome, offering insights into early risk detection and future fertility therapies.

New research reveals that reduced Parabacteroides merdae and elevated branched-chain amino acids in women with polycystic ovary syndrome may increase adverse pregnancy outcomes.

A look back at the most important FDA approvals, clinical research, and expert perspectives shaping ob-gyn care in the first half of 2025.