In case you missed it: Sept. 27 to Oct. 1

Here's what you missed this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®:

Screening for sexual infections critical as cases rise

Not only are chlamydia and gonorrhea 2 of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, but people are being diagnosed with them at a higher rate than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Uptake of NIPT lower in disadvantaged neighborhoods

Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) uptake is significantly lower in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods compared to all other neighborhoods in the Netherlands, according to a study in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis.

No specific dietary adjustments increase quality of life in endometriosis patients

An online explorative observational study in the journal Reproductive BioMedicine Online has found that there are no specific dietary adjustments to increase quality of life among Dutch endometriosis patients.

More pregnant women using cannabis amid pandemic

A study released in JAMA reveals a 25% increase in cannabis use in pregnant women during the pandemic in the United States.

Intervention fails to improve teen-to-teen contraceptive communication

Remote delivery of the SpeakOut intervention failed to increase communication, knowledge, and use of contraception among teens and their peers, according to a recently published study.