Obstetrics

ACOG strongly recommends COVID-19, RSV, and flu vaccines for pregnant patients ahead of the 2026–27 respiratory season.

A recap of the top stories from August 2026 in women's health.

ACOG updated guidance now recommends routine bilateral salpingectomy at hysterectomy and other surgeries to prevent ovarian cancer.

A new study finds a 14.9% recurrence risk for severe hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

A new study finds cesarean delivery occurred in 42.5% of pregnancies with a life-limiting fetal diagnosis.

A 20-year PMSS analysis identifies cardiovascular conditions as the leading cause of pregnancy-related death.

Over 27% of OUD pregnancies had no HCV testing, and only 9.7% with active infection received postpartum DAAs.

Mark N. Simon, MD, MMM, discusses the clinical risks tied to maternity care deserts and longer travel times following new March of Dimes data.

Included are statements from SMFM, ACOG, and the AAP.

This review aims to go beyond the basics by exploring advanced interpretations for clinical referral to support ob-gyn providers in translating urinalysis findings into practical care decisions.

One in 3 FQHCs lack on-site prenatal care, with gaps concentrated in maternity deserts, a national study finds.

New York’s Safe Motherhood Initiative bundle coincided with drops in SMM, DIC, and hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage.

Damian Alagia, III, MD, joined Contemporary OB/GYN for a discussion on STIs in women, associated stigma, and structural barriers to testing.

Get caught up with Contemporary OB/GYN! This list helps you navigate our top stories from the week, all in one place.

ACOG, SWHR, and WFRC are calling on Congress to invest $20B over 10 years to close the women's health gap.

IGFBP4/SHBG screen-guided care cut NICU admissions from 16.4% to 12.8% in nulliparous PRIME trial participants.

Alcohol use increased from 8% to 44% postpartum among pregnant people with HIV, with distinct risk factors identified for alcohol vs cannabis use.

The phase 4 study's oversampling of moderate PPD patients, showing a nearly 9-point EPDS drop by day 15, helps close a gap left by trials that enrolled predominantly severe cases.

Roshni Koli, MD, describes how embedding mental health care within the ob-gyn setting drove high engagement and rapid symptom remission in a perinatal collaborative care study.

A recap of the top-performing, most-viewed Contemporary OB/GYN stories from June 2026, including new SMFM guidance on acetaminophen in pregnancy, ACOG's break from federal vaccine recommendations, and our coverage of SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore.

Nishita Pondugula, MD, MS, explains her session surrounding associations of gestational weight gain and hypertensive pregnancy disorders with prepregnancy GLP-1 exposure.

The vacuum device was favored on three measures: lower ICU admission (5% vs 12%), lower blood transfusion rates (48% vs 62%), and shorter indwelling time (by 1.96 hours), all P <.001.

Mark Simon, MD, MMM, highlights the role of the OB hospitalist as a collaborative partner who can initiate rapid treatment for hypertensive crises in the hospital setting.

An updated consensus statement from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine confirms that acetaminophen remains the safest first-line treatment for pain and fever during pregnancy.

These are the top 5 headlines you might have missed from May 2026.