An LVAH case underscores the importance of continuing education.

Major vascular injury incurred at laparoscopy

As the pandemic forces health care to adapt, virtual Well Woman visits can be offered as a safe approach to timely care. 

What patients need to know about virtual Well Woman visits

The following points summarize information from a Joint Statement of the
Perinatal Quality Foundation, ACMG, ACOG, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and the National Society of Genetic Counselors on “points to consider” when performing expanded carrier screening in reproductive medicine. 

Major points and concepts to consider when offering pan-ethnic expanded carrier testing

As the pandemic forces health care to adapt, virtual Well Woman visits can be offered as a safe approach to timely care.

Guide to effective virtual visits during COVID-19

Expanded carrier screening addresses limitations in historical ethnic-based screenings, including potential racial and ethnic bias.

A case for improved carrier screening

This peer-reviewed article discusses the main causes of infertility, including tubal disease, uterine factor, cervical factor, and ovulatory dysfunction and anovulation. 

The diagnosis of the infertile couple

During the pandemic, physician self-care and organizational efforts to protect physician wellbeing are vital to maintaining a healthy and able workforce, which in turn enables a strong response to the ongoing health crisis.

Physician burnout and self-care

As detailed in the September issue, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is highlighting one of these situations: the role of activity restriction in obstetric management. 

Putting activity restriction to rest

Little evidence supports the routine use of activity restriction for preterm birth and other obstetric conditions, and some data indicate adverse impact on obstetric outcomes. 

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #50: The role of activity restriction in obstetric management 

With this issue we welcome three members to the distinguished editorial advisory board that has guided Contemporary OB/GYN since its inception. 

Quality content is our commitment

Considerable heterogeneity exists in reported outcomes and measures used in clinical trials of treatments for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which impacts between 40% and 60% of postmenopausal women, according to a systematic review in the journal Menopause. 

Variation in outcome reporting and measurement tools among treatment trials for GSM

Training gynecologic oncologists to perform cytoreduction for advanced ovarian cancer can result in better outcomes for patients, according to results of a new study

Better outcomes when gyn oncs are trained to perform upper abdominal surgeries

A prospective study of generally healthy perimenopausal women has concluded that low bone mineral density (BMD) is significantly linked with periodontal disease in women over 58 years old, and independent of tobacco consumption or oral hygiene.

Low BMD linked to periodontitis in perimenopausal women

Ensuring access to safe and effective contraception for postpartum women is an important national goal for India because only one-quarter of the country’s postpartum population is using contraception. 

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