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A recent Cochrane Review examined eight randomized trials which compared COCs to placebo, NSAIDs, IUS, and the hormonal vaginal ring.

A recent review found that DMPA and OCPSs are effective against some STIs but may increase the risk of others.

A recent study looked at whether maternal folic acid intake is associated with reduced rates of ASD in high-risk families.

A case-control study using blood samples, rather than self-reports, provides new data on the link between maternal smoking during pregnancy and ADHD in offspring.

Dr. Carolyn Zelop sits down with Contemporary OB/GYN to discuss maternal cardiac arrest and what ob/gyns need to know about resuscitation.

A recent study shows just how effective increasing vaccination rates could be towards eliminating cervical cancer. 

An in-depth analysis examined screening effectiveness as well as further steps to reduce potential complications.

Referral for counseling is key for women at risk.

A meta-analysis aimed to determine whether the lower exposure of COCs in obese women is enough to increase risk of unintended pregnancy. 

Since pregnancy comes with common changes in nevi, it’s important for ob/gyns to be able to identify and treat melanomas.

Data from a post-hoc analysis suggest that a patient's risk for stroke is influenced by the age of migraine onset. 

As an aging population turns to ob/gyns for wellness exams, more questions are being asked about bone health.

Ob/gyns have the mental make-up to thrive in medicine but success requires tenacity

As new screening options become available, ob/gyns must be able to counsel their pregnant patients appropriately.

The first in our new series discusses how to effectively balance contraception needs and seizure control in patients with epilepsy.

Pelvic pain related to endometriosis can be debilitating, but certain types of hormonal contraception show promise for improving the quality of life for these patients.

Results from a recent study reinforce the developmental origins theory.

These drugs offer advantages over insulin, but limited data on their long-term effects warrant caution when prescribing.

This quiz goes over the major takeaways from the November 2018 article by Anthony N. Imudia, MD, and Rachel G. Sprague, MD

A study looks at success with IUDs and implants post-abortion.

This month’s quiz reviews two types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC): a contraceptive implant and an intrauterine device (IUD).

New data from a large, multicenter, randomized trial are now available regarding the effectiveness of endometrial scratching for improving live birth rate with in vitro fertilization.

Our staff's picks for the best art on our covers last year, with links to the articles, in case you missed them.

To address limitations in previous literature on associations between ART and worse perinatal outcomes in offspring, researchers from Finland analyzed potentially harmful effects of ART using a sibling-comparison model approach. PLUS: Consumer and personal care products and BP in pregnancy. ALSO: How can racial disparities in breastfeeding be reduced in the American South?

A new round of lawsuits has been filed, aimed at hospitals in Ohio and a firm that specializes in temperature monitoring and reporting.

An analysis of recent US insurance claims data calls into question how effective educational campaigns to reduce antibiotic overprescription are in clinical practice.

Help with food, clothing, and shelter often is available to women with low incomes, but another basic need is frequently overlooked: menstrual hygiene.