Top 5 obstetric studies from October 2019

Unveiling a comprehensive analysis of menstrual cycle characteristics in mothers and daughters, this article delves into the diverse features, potential risk factors, and the importance of understanding these nuances for effective menstrual health management.

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.

A study reveals that involving pharmacists in the care of postpartum women at risk of persistently elevated blood pressure, as presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2023 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, can provide an effective and feasible solution to managing hypertensive disorders, reducing postpartum readmission risks, and improving overall health care access.

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 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.