Clinical Review
Clinical Review
Morcellation use in gynecologic surgery: Current clinical recommendations and cautions
Here, evolving thought on preoperative evaluation and counseling, updated ACOG guidelines, and changes implemented at the authors...
Clinical Review
Hormone therapy and cognition: What is best for the midlife brain?
Memory issues are a common source of concern for midlife women. ObGyns are in a unique position to advise women about the roles...
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Office hysteroscopic evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding can indicate endometrial carcinoma. When and how can hysteroscopy make the difference in diagnosis (and...
Clinical Review
The Affordable Care Act, closing in on a decade
ACOG continues to advocate for preexisting health care coverage protections and contraceptive coverage, despite setbacks to the...
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Feasibility—and safety—of reducing the traditional 14 prenatal visits to 8 or 10
The time has come to reconsider the number of in-office prenatal care visits needed for the woman at low risk. Technology-based...
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Fibroids: Patient considerations in medical and surgical management
Uterine fibroids can cause abnormal bleeding, pain, and infertility. ObGyns should be prepared to develop a treatment plan based...
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2019 Update on abnormal uterine bleeding
These experts discuss the factors that incur increased risk for malignant endometrial polyps, the relationship between chronic...
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Modern surgical techniques for gastrointestinal endometriosis
Current operative techniques for extragenital endometriosis can provide excellent outcomes with less risk for postoperative complications
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2019 Update on menopause
What is the risk of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding, and who should be evaluated? Plus, consensus...
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What to do when a patient presents with breast pain
Most breast pain is due to hormonal and fibrocystic changes, with conservative measures and patient reassurance prioritized. Here, types of breast...
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Energy-based therapies in female genital cosmetic surgery: Hype, hope, and a way forward
Laser and radiofrequency devices are “out there” as therapeutic options for gyn cosmetic conditions, and some studies show...