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On July 29, 2010, a 46-year-old obese primarily Spanish-speaking patient was admitted to a hospital by her private ob/gyn Dr. A for a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and/or laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) that day.

No more excuses for not reaching your health and fitness goals: These apps do (almost) everything for you.

New research sheds light on how pregnancy can affect women with a mobility disability, such as a spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy.

This uterus is anything but normal, but it still seems to function. What's your diagnosis?

The right combination of medication, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes may help patients with this sometimes stubborn condition.

We should double down on federal tort reform efforts and expand state programs to locales where basic reforms have been stymied by the trial lawyer lobby. Simultaneously, we should study non-traditional approaches.

For women with gestational diabetes, a low glycemic index diet was associated with less need for insulin and lower birth weights for the babies.

A new recommendation for home birth or delivery at a birth center for certain women with uncomplicated pregnancies in the United Kingdom has been issued.

Despite having advantages over conventional whole breast irradiation, hypofractionated WBI is used by only a third of patients who would benefit.

Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may be a contributing factor in the development of autism in offspring, new research shows.

Challenge your diagnostic skills: What's your diagnosis based on these images from a 14-week fetus?

The genes expressed by a common bacteria that causes UTIs protect the bacteria from the process the body uses to fight the infection, new research shows.

An annual exam, a road, and good intentions--sound familiar?

From surgical staplers to birthing simulator updates, 2014 brought many new innovations for obstetrics and gynecology.

Pink or blue? New research shows that low gestational weight gain early in the pregnancy is correlated with having a baby of a certain sex.

Two new studies have found that metabolic syndrome and weight loss surgery can independently affect urinary symptoms.

This image quiz focuses on the kidneys. Can you identify the abnormality seen in these ultrasound images of the fetal abdomen?

Evidence is mounting that digital tomosynthesis has better cancer detection rates than digital mammography, especially for women with dense breasts.

For those who focus so much on getting through the pregnancy that they forget to prepare for when baby comes home.

The FDA has granted a first-ever waiver for a rapid screening test for syphilis, allowing the test to be used in a greater variety of health care settings.

Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes at the time of a hysterectomy doesn't increase the risk of pelvic organ prolapse, new research finds.

Addressing the emotional component of a patient's diagnosis isn't often feasible, but these tools can help patients with this important aspect of healing.

On December 10, 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus [HPV] 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by 9 types of HPV.

Taking tamoxifen for 5 years to prevent breast cancer results in a prophylactic effect that extends over the next 20 years, according to a new report published in in The Lancet Oncology.

As obstetric units close and consolidate around the country, ways to improve interhospital communication and to assess patient outcomes are needed.

Challenge your diagnostic skills: Can you identify the condition causing the abnormality seen in these images of the fetal neck?

A new (theoretical) model using multiple data points, including genetic testing for BRCA genes, could identify women at greatest risk for breast cancer.

A simple device may make blood draws and IV placement easier for fearful patients, or for patients with difficult-to-feel veins.