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Ranging from cases on labor and delivery missteps to advice on managing EHR metadata during a lawsuit, these were our most-read articles on malpractice from 2018.

From a controversial contraceptive being taken off the market to IVF storage tank failures, these were the top ob/gyn news stories of the year.

Results of a small study of ospemifene provide direct evidence of the effect of the drug on vaginal tissue, according to the authors.

A recent study assessed whether interdisciplinary care has a role in treating dyspareunia and if any baseline predictors of severity of deep dyspareunia can be identified.

In a new multicenter study, researchers took a fresh look at whether endometriosis patients were satisfied with the help they were getting from the health care system.

Mammography is just one tool that ob/gyns should be using for breast cancer prevention and risk stratification.

Women with behavioral conditions need ongoing care through pregnancy and postpartum, but our health care system makes this a challenge

Ob/gyns play a pivotal role in diabetes management due to the condition’s increasing prevalence in women and its potential effects on overall and reproductive health.

In a lawsuit involving both mother and infant, allegations of infertility from a D&C were also included.

An examination of ACOG’s updated guidelines on breast cancer screening recommendations for the average-risk woman.

Providing lactating mothers with accurate information on the effects of alcohol consumption is crucial even though data in this area are limited.

As 2018 comes to a close, we're taking a look back at some of the most popular articles this year. These were the top articles from our Maternal Mortality Special Series.

A new twist has emerged in the gene-editing controversy created by Chinese scientist He Jiankui. PLUS: Would a minimum-volume standard improve hysterectomy outcomes? ALSO: Can lidocaine reduce pain during IUD insertion?

Nisse V. Clark, MD, Renita Kim, MD, MPH, and Jon Einarsson, MD, PhD, MPH show how they treat multifocal bowel endometriosis in a 25-year-old G0 with dysmenorrhea, dyschezia, and cyclic rectal bleeding.

This month's quiz goes over the key strategies to improve diagnoses and outcomes that were discussed in the article, "Managing obstetric emergencies: Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (aka AFE)" by Steven L. Clark, MD (July 2018).

CO2 laser therapy improved GSM in this retrospective study.

A relatively new laparoscopic technique, which entails use of the pelvic peritoneum to increase vaginal length, may be an effective treatment for dyspareunia.

While minimally invasive and open surgeries have been found to produce similar survival rates in other early cancers, that might not be the case for early cervical cancer. PLUS: At what age should cervical cancer screening stop? ALSO: How much do genetic variants affect breast cancer risk?

Comorbidities such as endometriosis can confound the picture in patients with adenomyosis, a condition that may lead to poor IVF outcomes.

Contemporary OB/GYN sits down with a hospitalist to discuss the role hospitalists fill at her institution and how ob/gyns can improve efficiency in critical care situations.

As rates of VTE in pregnancy are increasing in the United States, ob/gyns must be vigilant in identifying women at risk and promptly instituting measures recommended by ACOG and other organizations

In an update to the 2009 recommendations, the USPSTF notes why early STD screening in pregnant patients is so important for both mother and baby.

A new study shows that while detection of congenital heart defects has improved dramatically, there is still room for improvement.

Results of a population-based study provide new perspectives on the interaction between spacing of pregnancies, maternal age, and the health of mothers and their offspring. PLUS: How do pessaries compare with progesterone for preventing early PTB? ALSO: Opioid abuse in rural mothers and babies - What are the risks?

Rates of post-hysterectomy infection have been shown to be lower in hospitals that have adopted evidence-based guidelines for preventing postsurgical infections.

Two cases illustrate the importance of and challenges inherent in diagnosing this under-diagnosed hereditary cancer syndrome in your patients.