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An Alabama woman went for an annual pelvic exam and underwent a Pap test. It showed a high-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia and the gynecologist could not rule out cancer. The patient then had a colposcopy, which revealed high-grade dysplasia with negative endocervical currettings. Each was identified as a form of pre-cancer.

A new study looks at whether or not the HPV vaccine increases miscarriage risk. And, is there a link between nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea in postmenopause? Plus: The impact of the Mediterranean diet on breast cancer risk.

Gynecologic surgeons need validated tools to assess performance and guide their efforts to maintain and improve their skills. C-SATS provides a crowdsourcing solution.

Here's a better strategy to bring an idea for a medical device to fruition.

cfDNA screening should not be performed in the general obstetric population, according to this Opinion.

A look at the ramifications of the FDA safety communication on morcellation. Plus: Are the odds better for extremely preferm infants? And, how technology may improve LARC adherence.

Researchers are genetically sequencing the virus in hopes of one day developing better prevention and treatment.

Could alcohol consumption have an impact on breast cancer screening? Plus, how has the HPV vaccine impacted CIN2+ rates. And: Can metformin plus changes in lifestyle mitigate PCOS.

A new study looks at what severe headaches in pregnancy could be indicative of. And, does exposure to a common environmental toxin increase the risk of miscarriage? Plus: Does hypertension in pregnancy not only impact the woman's future cardiovascular health, but also her siblings?

Results of a recent study suggest the possibility that in the future, genetic profiling may be used to identify whether children with 22q11.2 Microdeletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS; Velocardiofacial/DiGeorge syndrome) are at risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or psychosis.

A new case control study examines whether looking at the vaginal microbiome can predict preterm birth. And, do women who work in fields with long hours and physical demands have a more difficult time becoming pregnant? Plus: Do oral contraceptives moderate arthritis outcomes?

Results of a multi center observational study suggest that testing for a panel of genes may be the wave of the future for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and alter the course of clinical management.

A new analysis questions the conventional opinion that ovarian cancer is very deadly. Plus: Do new fetal heart monitoring technologies perform better than traditional methods? And do frozen oocytes lead to better birth rates than fresh?

A case hinges on whether a surgical complication was properly managed.

Women who fail one or two such screens need additional counseling.

Opportunistic infections tend to invade the female reproductive tract during certain "windows of vulnerability," researchers have found.

This hospital uses a counseling form to educate their patients about the risk of recurrence of a shoulder dystocia and to choose whether they want to have another vaginal delivery.

Many advances have been made in understanding the multi-layered causes of sexual pain, and most women can resume or begin satisfying sexual lives after diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.

A new study indicates that oral contraceptives may have benefits beyond the reproductive. And, does vitamin D really provide a benefit in postmenopause? Plus: do cranberry capsules reduce the number of post-surgical UTIs?

Contemporary OB/GYN just got easier to read and easier to navigate. Our Editor-in-Chief and our designer show you how your journal just got better.

A study examines whether or not the benefits ascribed to mammography have been overstated.

A commentary on ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 149: Endometrial Cancer

40% of women have dense breast tissue which makes it difficult to detect cancer with mammography. Invenia ABUS automated breast ultrasound helps improve invasive breast cancer detection in dense breast tissue.

The CDC issues a report on the fetal and infant mortality rates. And, could a blood marker indicate that some women have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression? Plus: Does premature birth have a psychological impact on the infant?

It has been more than 55 years since ultrasound was first described, and today’s tools and techniques barely resemble the initial construct.

Following a successful delivery, a woman seeks a tubal ligation and ventral hernia repair, to be performed laparoscopically. The procedure was performed as a laparotomy, which led to a lack of informed consent suit.