In case you missed it: Nov. 30 to Dec. 4
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN team.
This week’s top articles included:
COVID-19 during pregnancy may not cause adverse outcomes
The findings provide novel information on the outcome in pregnancy that are counter to smaller reports.
S2E8: Skeletal dysplasia with David Abel, MD
This episode of Pap Talk by Contemporary OB/GYN features David Abel, MD, as he discusses various elements of skeletal dysplasia and how practitioners can help their patients.
IUD and risk of ovarian cancer
The ever-use of an intrauterine device (IUD) reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by an average of 30%, according to a rigorous meta-analysis in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Vertigo risk factors in perimenopausal women
It has yet to be fully elucidated why postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV); however, the sudden decrease in estrogen during menopause can cause a rapid decrease in estrogen receptors, which may disturb otoconial metabolism and thus, increase the prevalence of BPPV.
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Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole not found to increase infant birth weight in HIV cases
July 9th 2025A recent randomized trial found no significant improvement in birth weight or key birth outcomes from antenatal trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis in human immunodeficiency virus-positive pregnant women.
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