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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) holds its Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) in Chicago from April 26 to 30. Contemporary OB/GYN will be there-in person and on Facebook and Twitter-providing coverage of colloquia, clinical seminars, postgraduate courses, and more.

Miscarriage and stillbirth can occur in pregnant women with Haemophilus influenzae infection. Here, new data quantify the risk and reveal which bacteria type poses the most threat.

A first-of-its-kind report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) suggests that many teens and women in small towns or suburbs or who lack health insurance are receiving routine prenatal care from providers who are not ob/gyns.

According to a new study in the Annals of Epidemiology, high levels of vitamin D do not prevent hypertension in pregnancy. The report adds to the literature on vitamin intake and preeclampsia while contradicting some previous reports that have suggested a link between low maternal levels of the vitamin and the disorder.

According to a recent study in Human Reproduction, women who produce a low number of oocytes during in vitro fertilization (IVF) seem to have an increased risk of miscarriage.

New research reveals opportunities to improve care in women in latent labor and tips to keep them happier when you send them home.

New research expected this year will bring about significant changes to clinical practice. Here, society leaders share what’s on their radar for 2014.

The two widely used surgeries for apical prolapse work equally well for both apical prolapse and stress urinary incontinence two years postsurgery, research shows.

A history of gestational diabetes could be a risk factor for later heart disease, highlighting that reproductive complications may unmask future disease risk.

In a unanimous vote, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has recommended that the agency give premarket approval to a human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test as first-line screening for cervical cancer.

According to a recent study in JAMA, neither the sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF) nor the uterosacral ligament vaginal vault suspension (ULS) procedure is superior to the other in the treatment of vaginal prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

Women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be at greater risk for developing early atherosclerosis during midlife, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Respect but do not protect: How we treat colleagues affects patient care and how patients perceive us. Here are practical tips for navigating difficult professional moments.

A head-to-head comparison of salpingotomy and salpingectomy finds that removing the affected tube after an ectopic pregnancy doesn’t affect fertility as expected.

Challenge your diagnostic skills: Can you identify this structure in the fetal thorax?

One of my favorite features of Glass is its ability to connect to my online-based life. I use a number of Google products (Gmail, GCal, Google Drive, etc. ... ), but I don't use an Android phone. I use an iPhone, which is supported by Glass!

Physicians’ groups are urging ob/gyns to have difficult conversations with obese women about their weight. Here’s one example of how utter bluntness can be an effective tactic.

Exercise during pregnancy prevented excessive gestational weight gain, but the benefit of the intervention was not observed in the groups most at risk.

Women whose male partners have been exposed to three common environmental chemicals may have a harder time getting pregnant, according to the results of a prospective study published in Fertility & Sterility by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other institutions.

Expectant mothers with excessive gestational weight gain have a higher risk of delivering a large-for-gestational age (LGA) infant than those whose weight gain falls within standard guidelines, according to a recent study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

According to a recent report from the NCHS Data Brief, out-of-hospital births, while still rare, are on the rise and at their highest level since 1975. If the number of out-of-hospital births continues to increase, changes to resource allocation, clinician training, and healthcare costs are expected.

Diet can’t cure endometriosis, but dietary recommendations could be part of the treatment. Find out here why choosing certain foods may help reduce symptoms.

The Million Women March for Endometriosis is being held March 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. This fact sheet provides an overview of the disease and helps explain why raising awareness of this condition is important.

Three doses of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine was more effective in preventing high-grade cervical abnormalities than other types and more effective in younger women.

Although causality was not established, ADHD and other behavioral disorders were more likely to be diagnosed in children of women who used acetaminophen during pregnancy.

There is increasing evidence that certain food items can exacerbate symptoms of interstitial cystitis (IC). This article discusses possible trigger foods and how an elimination diet can help patients with IC reduce symptoms and improve their quality of life.

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics is raising concern about a potential association between use of acetaminophen in pregnancy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. But the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is urging caution in interpretation and application of the findings, noting that the results relate to long-term use of acetaminophen, which is not typical in pregnancy, and association does not necessarily equal causation.

According to a new study in Tobacco Control, women exposed to secondhand smoking (SHS), particularly those with no history of smoking, have a higher risk of spontaneous abortions, ectopic pregnancies, and stillbirths than women with no such exposure.