Gynecology

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.

Take a quick look at everything you may have missed during Q2 of 2025, including the latest FDA approvals, top stories, and exclusive interviews.

Uterine fibroid care is evolving with more treatment options, fertility-focused planning, and a greater emphasis on quality of life and shared decision-making.

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Women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are over 3 times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder, especially when co-occurring with anxiety or depression, according to new research.

A major clinical trial shows personalized treatment based on molecular profiling can safely cut radiation use in nearly half of women with high-intermediate risk endometrial cancer.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A recent study found that women with colorectal cancer face an increased long-term risk of pain during sex, early menopause, and pelvic disease.

A new study suggests a strong association between hyperinsulinemia and abnormal uterine bleeding, pointing to shared risk factors that could inform future prevention and treatment strategies.

Childhood adversity may raise endometriosis risk, with exposure to violence linked to a twofold increase, a Swedish study finds.

A recent study presented at ACOG 2025 highlights the potential of once-weekly secnidazole oral granules as an effective long-term therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis.

New research reveals women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to experience infertility and give birth at an older age compared to women without the condition.

New research highlights that women giving birth at age 30 years or older face significantly increased odds of pelvic organ prolapse.

A new study reveals that emotional symptoms such as anger and feeling out of control intensify before menstruation and become more severe during the menopause transition.

A new University of British Columbia study reveals that mild breast symptoms before menstruation are more common in cycles with normal ovulation than in disturbed ones.