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This mosquito-borne virus is linked with microcephaly, but causation is still being investigated.

The organization finalizes the guidelines that were met with debate when they were first announced in 2015.

A new study examines the breast cancer risk for women who survived childhood cancer. Plus: Should doctors be more careful about using fluconazole during pregnancy? And, do elderly women derive benefit from breast cancer screening?

Dr Lockwood reflects on the potential challenges of 2016.

Surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a class III or high-risk medical device requiring premarket approval application (PMA) following new action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Did it occur during surgery, or did a later injury lead to it?

How did Ob/Gyn look in 2015? What did you love about your specialty and what frustrated you?

Early diagnosis, meticulous pre-op prep, and definitive extirpative surgery are key.

Mastering patient satisfaction measures and using them to guide operations decisions is a powerful practice management tool.

A commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 151: Cytomegalovirus, Parvovirus B19, Varicella Zoster, and Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy.

In the winter months, remain vigilant for CO poisoning, as the presenting signs are often nonspecific.

A look at whether or not oral contraceptives help with ovarian cancer survival. Plus: Do false-positive mammogram results serve as a sign of future breast cancer risk?

The key messages of Protocol 42: Preterm Labor.

A NASPAG study conducted at the University of Colorado finds that standardization is called for.

A new ACOG Committee Opinion stresses the importance of menstruation status as a part of the adolescent's medical history.

Forty-six ob/gyns, including members of the Contemporary OB/GYN board, have submitted an open letter to the US Food and Drug Administration regarding its communication on the safety of power morcellation.

A new study looks at whether high doses of some hormones are impeding IVF success. Plus: Do progesterone supplements help women with a history of unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss?

Human trafficking, or rather, modern slavery, is an insidious and pervasive problem in our society.

An overview of anti-epileptic drugs and their use during pregnancy, as well as other perinatal considerations for women with seizure disorders.

A recent trial reveals that ST-segment analysis does not improve CP rates.

Research looks at whether the Apgar score can be an indicator of maternal health as well. Plus: Do important reproductive milestones have an impact on long-term health? And, using another imaging tool for breast cancer detection.

This rare but dangerous complication may lead to loss of the uterus if misdiagnosed.

Normal physiologic complaints of pregnancy overlap with cardiac-related symptoms. A multidisciplinary approach is critically important for care of a pregnant woman with heart disease.

In utero exposure to this common pathogen can have serious consequences for some infants.

Dispatches from the 44th AAGL Global Congress looks at the incidence of occult sarcoma and a look at what patient characteristics may lead to using morcellation during hysterectomy.

The March of Dimes releases their annual report card on the United States and prematurity. Plus: Can anything be done about HPV vaccine rates? Also, a look at the place of ultrasound in breast cancer detection.

In malpractice cases allegations of a failure to follow the chain-of-command policy often are made retrospectively, knowing the bad outcome and claiming that nurses had a responsibility to obtain additional medical care that would have prevented the patient’s injury.

In August, the Annals of Internal Medicine published an anonymous essay entitled, “Our Family Secrets.”1 The gut-wrenching piece was accompanied by a a call-to-arms from the journal’s editors (“On Being a Doctor: Shining a Light on the Dark Side”), which rationalized for medical educators and leaders the decision to publish the essay and begged for a discussion on professionalism in Obstetrics and Gynecology.