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This week in Contemporary OB/GYN, there are a number of hot topics that we will be posting throughout the week including:

The risk of venous thromboembolism is particularly high during the postpartum period and especially following cesarean delivery.

The compounded bioidentical hormone industry needs major changes in oversight to keep consumers safe.

This vulvar infection rarely is seen but presents an intriguing case.

It was a very busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN team.

Oral contraceptive pills are a popular choice for many; providers should understand the options to guide patients effectively.

Effective treatment will depend on the diagnosis, but can range from simple to very complex.

Ultrasound technology can be an indispensable tool for the management of suspected early pregnancy loss.

A secondary analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)-Calcium and Vitamin D (CaD) clinical trial has concluded that vasomotor symptom severity is not linked to any clinical event.

"These results may have a direct impact on health care delivery if used to develop screening for women at higher risk and to prepare providers to treat women suffering from PFD," researchers said.

These results, according to researchers, further support testing the investigational vaccine in older adults in this ongoing large Phase 3 trial.

In this episode of Pap Talk by Contemporary OB/GYN, Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Aleha Aziz, MD, an ob/gyn at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center in New York. Dr. Aziz was one of many fellows involved with caring for patients during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City earlier this year.

Could you recognize this rare condition?

In this video, Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Nanette Santoro, MD, Chair of the 2020 Scientific Program Committee for the Virtual Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

Poor sleep occurs frequently among midlife women, which is significantly linked to childhood and adult trauma, according to a prospective study presented at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

A recent interview from Medical Economics discussed ways for medical practices to take advantage of federal- and state-funded programs.

In a recent Q&A-style interview, Medical Economics spoke with Caroline Brennan, PhD, Vice President of the Health Division of Escalent, a health care research firm, to learn more about telehealth strategies and recent trends.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the launch of its Digital Health Center of Excellence, which will be within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).

A new study in Pediatrics investigated whether there was a relationship between age of presentation for gender-affirming medical care and mental health problems.

This article is based on information presented at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). According to NAMS, all presentations have been pre-recorded and now are available for on-demand viewing beginning Sept. 28 through Sept. 21, 2021.

This article is based on information presented at the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). According to NAMS, all presentations have been pre-recorded and now are available for on-demand viewing beginning Sept. 28 through Sept. 21, 2021.

What's coming soon to Contemporary OB/GYN.

Data on COVID-19 during pregnancy, as reported by the CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and territorial health departments and external partners. Here’s the latest data, updated on September 28.

Although previous research has shown preterm (PTB) and post-term births to result in adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes in children little research had been done on the outcomes of at-term deliveries.

The Healthy People 2020 goal of HPV vaccine coverage was set at 80% by 15 years of age.

The nation continues to mourn the loss of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this Q&A-style interview from Medical Economics, hear from a former law clerk of Justice Ginsberg, Jonathan Eltin, now Professor Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Highlights from articles featured in the September issue of Contemporary OB/GYN.

An LVAH case underscores the importance of continuing education.