Women's Health
Clinical Inquiries
What are the most effective treatments for bacterial vaginosis in nonpregnant women?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Either oral or vaginal metronidazole or vaginal clindamycin provides equivalent treatment for bacterial vaginosis in...
Original Research
Perinatal Risk for Mortality and Mental Retardation Associated with Maternal Urinary-Tract Infections
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Does using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during pregnancy increase the risk of adverse events?
Nielsen GL, Sorensen HT, Larsen H, Pedersen L. Risk of adverse birth outcome and miscarriage in pregnant users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
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Does antiplatelet therapy prevent preeclampsia and its complications?
Duley L, Henderson-Smart D, Knight M, King J. Antiplatelet drugs for prevention of pre-eclampsia, and its consequences: a systematic review. BMJ...
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Is hormone replacement therapy (estrogen plus progestin) effective for the treatment of urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women?
Grady G, Brown J, Vittinghoff E, Applegate W, Varner E, Snyder T. Postmenopausal hormones and incontinence: the Heart and Estrogen/progestin...
Clinical Inquiries
What medications are safe and effective for heartburn during pregnancy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ranitidine is the best-studied agent effective for treatment of heartburn in pregnancy. Some antacids are effective, but it...
Original Research
The Association Between Perineal Trauma and Spontaneous Perineal Tears
Original Research
The Factors Associated with Disclosure of Intimate Partner Abuse to Clinicians
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Is an extract of the fruit of agnus castus (chaste tree or chasteberry) effective for prevention of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
Schellenberg R. Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with agnus castus fruit extract: prospective, randomised, placebo controlled study. BMJ...
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Does prophylactic mastectomy in women at high risk for breast cancer provide a psychological benefit?
Hatcher MB, Fallowfield L, A’Hern R. The psychosocial impact of bilateral prophylactic mastectomy: prospective study using questionnaires and...
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Are biannual Papanicolaou (Pap) tests useful in postmenopausal women? Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) affect the development of cervical cytology abnormalities?
Sawaya GF, Grady D, Kerlikowske K, et al. The positive predictive value of cervical smears in previously screened postmenopausal women: the heart...