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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.

Data has indicated an increased prevalence of atopic dermatitis among female patients compared to male patients.

Three months ago, a healthy 2-year-old girl presented with a mildly pruritic rash with erythematous plaques, some silvery white, in the vulvovaginal area. She had no vaginal discharge or other symptoms. The rash is now more widespread, and new lesions have recently appeared on her lower back and thighs. What's the diagnosis?

Research indicates that despite reports of high psychological stress among women in their 20s and 30s in China and Japan, awareness of stress’s effects on aging remain higher among health professionals.

A study published in JAAD International examined the association between psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) and found that providers should be on the lookout for ectopic pregnancies (EP) in this population.

Investigators added that this risk might possibly be through intrauterine effects, while associations with wheezing might be confounded by familial clustering factors.