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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.

In this episode of Pap Talk, Gloria Bachmann, MD, MSc, breaks down what it means to be a health care provider for incarcerated individuals, and explores the specific challenges women and their providers face during and after incarceration. Joined by sexual health expert Michael Krychman, MD, Bachmann also discusses trauma-informed care and how providers can get informed.

A new study suggests a strong association between hyperinsulinemia and abnormal uterine bleeding, pointing to shared risk factors that could inform future prevention and treatment strategies.

This episode features Scott Kober, Michael Krychman, MD, and James Keller, MD, as they discuss the changes and paradigms of health care delivery.

A recent study presented at ACOG 2025 highlights the potential of once-weekly secnidazole oral granules as an effective long-term therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis.

New research reveals women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to experience infertility and give birth at an older age compared to women without the condition.