Top 5 obstetric studies from August 2019

A comprehensive analysis reveals rising hospitalization rates among pregnant women with hepatitis C virus, with age as a critical factor influencing maternal and fetal health outcomes.

In this episode of Pap Talk, Contemporary OB/GYN® sat down with Maneesh Jain, CEO of Mirvie, and Michal Elovitz, MD, chief medical advisor at Mirvie, a new RNA platform that is able to predict pregnancy complications by revealing the biology of each pregnancy. They discussed recently published data regarding the platform's ability to predict preeclampsia and preterm birth.

Explore how robotic surgery revolutionizes obstetric and gynecologic procedures, offering enhanced precision, reduced complications, and improved patient outcomes, while also examining challenges and future prospects in the field.

Halley Crissman, MD, MPH, and Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSC, discuss ways in which ob/gyns can provide high-quality care for transgender and nonbinary people assigned female sex at birth.

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.

A recent study revealed that severe maternal morbidity during pregnancy increases the likelihood of mental health hospitalizations or emergency department visits up to 13 years post-delivery, emphasizing the need for mental health screening.