Besides routinely offering postpartum LARC to their patients, ob/gyns must advocate for policies that support these devices.

Immediate postpartum LARC

Two ob/gyns provide arguments for and against offering the procedure. This article, from Dr. Naumann, covers the pro side of the argument.

Is it still reasonable to offer MIS hysterectomy? Yes.

Two ob/gyns provide arguments for and against offering the procedure. This article, from Dr. Fader, covers the con side of the argument.

Is it still reasonable to offer MIS hysterectomy? No.

Did this community physician act accordingly after the patient was diagnosed with MAP?

Disrupted delivery plan leaves OB in difficult situation

After 20 years as editor-in-chief, Dr. Lockwood announces that he has stepped down and reflects on his time with the magazine.

A fond farewell

Adolescents whose parents use the drug may be at higher risk of substance abuse, according to results of a new nationwide study.

Parental use and adolescent misuse of marijuana

Women who reach menopause before age 40 may have an increased risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease, according to research from JAMA.

Premature menopause and cardiovascular disease

Although patient characteristics may not able to predict postoperative complications from laparoscopic treatment, procedural factors appear to be predictive of perioperative complications.

Predictors of complications for laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis

Published in JAMA Network Open, a new study offers surprising results about plasma transfusion effectiveness for women with PPH.

Plasma transfusion for persistent postpartum hemorrhage: Does timing matter?

A study published in BMJ suggests that inducing labor at no later than 41 weeks could be one of the few interventions that reduce stillbirths.

Induction of labor and risk of stillbirth

Published research from Sexually Transmitted Diseases indicates a woman’s risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis could be increased by certain personal behaviors as well as the composition of her vaginal microbiota.

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