April 2021 | Vol 66 No 04

April 13, 2021

Overactive bladder affects a significant portion of the overall population and has substantial impact on daily activities and quality of life.

April 13, 2021

This case illustrates how a clear explanation and empathy for the patient’s concerns may have avoided litigation altogether.

April 12, 2021

A team of investigators has found that women with Down Syndrome received gynecologic care at lower-than-recommended rates and at substantially lower rates than other forms of health care. The investigators have called for efforts to improve gynecologic care for this vulnerable population.

April 12, 2021

Curbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside of the OB/GYN specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women. This new section is the brainchild of Editorial Advisory Board member Christine Isaacs, MD.

April 09, 2021

Treating COVID-19 in pregnant patients brings extra challenges, risks.

April 09, 2021

A young general practitioner in New York was on the front lines of an epidemic that was as mysterious in its pathology as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Some patients would develop only mild symptoms, but others would get the worst of it, ultimately succumbing to the disease, as medical professionals and other scientists rushed to understand how the disease was being spread.

April 02, 2021

The pandemic has forced us to get more creative in managing patients’ needs, especially when it comes to contraception

March 25, 2021

Missing just 1 screening can lead to significant increase in risk, investigators say.

March 11, 2021

The scoping review revealed target areas that require additional research, as well as a need for more variety in study designs, populations, and locations.

February 23, 2021

Fractional microblative CO2 laser therapy was found both effective and safe in treating vulvovaginal atrophy short term, according to a study in the journal Menopause.

February 22, 2021

“Women show an accelerated loss of muscle mass around menopause, possibly related to the decline in estrogen,” wrote the authors.

December 21, 2020

As a doctor tackles the challenges of his senior year of residency, he learns how to balance the blame that can come with heightened responsibilities.