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Physical training can preserve and even significantly bolster the bone mass of the hip and femoral neck in individuals under caloric restriction, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomized clinical trials.

Nearly half of women of child-bearing age with cystic fibrosis use estrogen-containing oral contraceptive pills, followed by condoms and long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, according to a pilot study in the journal Contraception.

A retrospective cohort analysis evaluating potential associations between endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) confirms a significantly higher prevalence of PID in endometriosis patients.

A recent study examined the contraception preferences of women with cystic fibrosis and also revealed startling data about the unintended pregnancy rate in this patient population.

Women’s postpartum contraceptive decisions are influenced by both their personal goals and provider counseling, according to a recent survey.

Early-life predictors are crucial for continued development of effective preventive strategies for T2DM.

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) will hold its 31st Annual Meeting at the Gaylord Rockies Hotel in Denver from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2020.

These results underscore the importance of clarifying pregnancy goals and providing counseling on contraception, according to researchers. 

To provide ob/gyns with the latest information, news updates and more, we have compiled a list of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) most recent COVID-related resources.

“Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020” is led by Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12).

Editor-in-Chief Catherine Y. Spong, MD, gives her perspective on what ob/gyns can learn from the pandemic as the specialty is business as usual in an otherwise stark hospital.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has sent another letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as of May 15 requesting relief funding for ob/gyns.

Navigating patient care in L&D during the global COVID-19 pandemic gives one resident cause for pause and reflection. How would it manifest in pregnancy?

The outcome in this case underscores the importance of excellent legal representation and scrupulous expert witness selection.

Liletta is under study in a prospective phase 3 clinical trial aimed at extending the approved duration of this levonorgestrel 52-mg IUS.

In this piece, read ACOG’s Committee Opinion #785 on Screening and Management of Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, with expert commentary from Contemporary OB/GYN Board Member Dr. Paula J. Hillard.

The timing of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) significantly impacts coronary risk and overall benefit-to-risk profile, according to an overview of Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) results in the journal Menopause.

An evaluation of evidence has concluded that the two most statistically significant unfavorable obstetric outcomes in women with endometriosis are placenta previa and preterm birth (PTB).

In this video interview, Senior Editor Angie DeRosa talks with Dr. Kristina Adams-Waldorf, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Adjunct Professor in Global Health at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine in Seattle.

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) use among sexually active female adolescents in Rochester, New York, rose from about 4% before a local community intervention to roughly 24% after the initiative.

Adolescent and young adult women with endometriosis are twice as likely to experience dyspareunia as those without endometriosis, according to a study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Sexual transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely, according to a new international study published in Fertility & Sterility.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting a virtual workshop, Pregnancy and Maternal Conditions that Increase Risk of Morbidity and Mortality, to discuss the clinical causes of maternal morbidity and mortality and to develop a research agenda targeted at its clinical causes.

New research by Finnish investigators shows a significant link between maternal hypertension and mental health disorders in children.

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may result in physical growth delays after birth, according to a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

A new study suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be linked to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the Hippo pathways.