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Peptides are highly specific signaling molecules with a heterogeneous evidence base; clinical application in women's health is most established through metabolic pathways, according to Carrie Carda, MD, MMS, MHS.

Missed the rollout of ACOG's 2026 Maternal Immunization Schedule? This FAQ breaks down everything clinicians need to know about the new guidance.

Alexis Totaro, MSN, RN, WHNP-c, CARN-AP, outlines the criteria guiding the choice between outpatient counseling and emergency psychiatric care in the postpartum period.

Alexis Totaro, MSN, RN, WHNP-c, CARN-AP, explains how sleep behavior helps distinguish normal postpartum deprivation from an emerging psychiatric concern, and how to screen for psychosis.

Comprehensive, trend-based hormone testing grounded in patient history offers a more complete clinical picture than isolated screening—but no panel replaces the symptom conversation, says Carrie Carda, MD, MMS, MHS.

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

Alexis Totaro, MSN, RN, WHNP-c, CARN-AP, explains that the clinical exam and knowledge of a patient's baseline are essential to catching early signs of postpartum psychosis and depression.

With brexanolone withdrawn in 2025, zuranolone leads PPD treatment as luvesilocin and LPCN 1154 advance in trials.

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

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Rachel Meislin, MD, explains that anti-inflammatory reliever and maintenance strategies are standard in pulmonology and ob-gyns should recognize rather than disrupt them.

Bladder symptoms during IVF carry systemic diagnostic cues, and integrating bladder health screening and pelvic floor referrals into routine IVF consultation—before symptoms develop—improves patient outcomes, according to Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C.

Rachel Meislin, MD, describes a structured asthma assessment that evaluates comorbidities, triggers, and adherence together.

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

Rachel Meislin, MD, explains that uncontrolled asthma, not its diagnosis or treatment, drives adverse pregnancy outcomes, framing disease control as a fetal-protective strategy.

Livi was cleared by the FDA on March 24, 2026 as a novel device to support vaginal health.

This review examines labial agglutination in prepubescent girls, covering etiology, diagnosis, and conservative, education-focused management strategies.

Liz Miracle, PT, MPT, WCS, discusses clinician-identified advantages of virtual pelvic health care, including access, psychological safety, and in-home assessment.

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

Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, discusses raising awareness of at-home HPV self-collection and identifying appropriate candidates as the option rolls out in the US.

TMP-SMX was linked to higher UTI treatment failure vs. nitrofurantoin and fosfomycin in postmenopausal women.

Post-retrieval urinary symptoms often reflect physiologic changes rather than infection; urinalysis and culture should precede antibiotic prescribing, says Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C.

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

“Primary care physicians, who traditionally have referred out for speculum exams, can now offer self-collection during routine appointments or problem visits, preventing missed opportunities for patient preventive care,” said Andrews.

A new cohort study links estrogen-only MHT use to reduced Alzheimer disease pathology.

Liz Miracle, PT, MPT, WCS, argues that ACOG Committee Opinion No. 736, which supports non-office postpartum assessment, applies equally to virtual pelvic floor physical therapy.

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