Clinical Review
Clinical Review
To prep, or not? Evidence is against mechanical bowel preparation in gynecologic surgery
Despite the long history of preoperative bowel preparation, data suggest it has little value in most settings, including benign gynecologic...
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UPDATE: MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
New data and the guidance of our professional societies are bringing us closer to clarity in understanding the superiority of minimally invasive...
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How to choose a contraceptive for your postpartum patient
An earlier follow-up visit is the first requisite. Also consider how soon your patient plans to resume intercourse, her risk of venous...
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UPDATE ON CERVICAL DISEASE
Will co-testing further reduce your patients’ risk of cervical Ca, compared with current Pap screening alone? How should you care for a woman who...
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UPDATE ON FERTILITY
Addressing the risks of multiple gestation, a new method of cryopreservation of embryos, and the unique value of anti-Müllerian hormone as a...
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How to prepare your patient for the many nuances of postpartum sexuality
Up-to-date strategies for educating and advising your patient are more effective (and efficient) than traditional counseling
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Be vigilant for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia— here is why
VIN is on the rise, but you can arm yourself with strategies to prevent, detect, and treat it, according to a new Committee Opinion from ACOG and...
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2012 Update on Obstetrics
The authors examine the high cesarean delivery rate; ongoing interest among women for home birth; management of postpartum hemorrhage; and...
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A reasoned plan to manage a persistent Category-II FHR tracing
When intrapartum fetal heart-rate monitoring reveals a persistent Category-II tracing, you don’t have to linger in limbo—you can respond in a...
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UPDATE ON URINARY INCONTINENCE
For managing stress incontinence, new data on the efficacy of pessaries and behavioral therapy and the safety and success of sling procedures,...
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UPDATE ON OSTEOPOROSIS
New guidance on benefits and risks of bisphosphonate therapy; a novel, food-friendly bisphosphonate formulation; and the risk of fracture in users...