This week on Contemporary OB/GYN®: Feb. 7 to Feb. 11
A look at what's coming to Contemporary OB/GYN® this week.
Pelvic floor dysfunction and bowel symptoms in women with endometriosis
A study in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics found that transperineal ultrasound (TPU) signs of pelvic floor muscle hypertonia are more prevalent in endometriosis patients with chronic constipation than in those without.
Efficacy of combined oral contraceptives for treating depression in premenstrual women
Combined oral contraceptives were found to be moderately more efficacious than placebo for treating overall premenstrual symptomatology in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), according to a meta-analysis of 9 randomized clinical trials in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Pap Talk by Contemporary OB/GYN®
This week, a new episode of Pap Talk explores the new Mirvie technology designed to predict pregnancy complications.
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Link between reproductive life span and postmenopausal muscle mass
November 30th 2023A recent study in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, suggests that a longer reproductive life span and later age at menopause may be associated with a reduced risk of low handgrip strength in postmenopausal women.
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