Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: vasomotor symptoms, OTC contraceptive, and more

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Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: vasomotor symptoms, OTC contraceptive, and more

Contemporary OB/GYN week in review: vasomotor symptoms, OTC contraceptive, and more

Thank you for visiting the Contemporary OB/GYN® website. Take a look at some of our top stories from last week (Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22 2024), and click each link to read and watch anything you may have missed.

1.) Nighttime vasomotor symptoms linked to Alzheimer's risk

Delve into the connection between nighttime vasomotor symptoms and Alzheimer's disease risk in women, shedding light on potential modifiable factors impacting cognitive health.

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2.) First OTC contraceptive now available

Online orders began this week for the first over the over-the-counter contraceptive, Opill (norgestrel; Perrigo).

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3.) Study unveils maternal mortality tracking trends

Delve into the implications of a study investigating maternal mortality tracking methods in the United States, as OB Hospitalist Group's Chief Medical Officer, Mark Simon, MD, highlights critical factors often overlooked and emphasizes collaborative care for preventing deaths.

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4.) Global fertility rates plummet: Implications for future populations

Global fertility rates plummet: Implications for future populations | Image Credit: © annaperevozkina - © annaperevozkina - stock.adobe.com.

Global fertility rates plummet: Implications for future populations | Image Credit: © annaperevozkina - © annaperevozkina - stock.adobe.com.

Recent research reveals a stark decline in global fertility rates, with 76% of countries projected to fall below the population-sustaining threshold by 2050, prompting urgent calls for policy interventions to address demographic shifts.

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5.) Exploring racial disparities in IVF outcomes

A recent study delves into how neighborhood socioeconomic factors affect miscarriage and live birth rates post- in vitro fertilization across diverse racial populations, not finding a correlation with neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors.

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