Gynecology
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Researchers eye cannabis for gynecologic pain
Counseling patients about cannabis products will remain a challenge until federal policies permit more research, doctors say.
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Dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention no longer under consideration by the FDA
That leaves cisgender women – especially the Black and Latinx women who make up the vast majority of women who acquire HIV every year – with two...
Clinical Review
Fibroids: Growing management options for a prevalent problem
Clinical Review
The troubling trend of repackaging feminine hygiene products for the next generation
Feminine hygiene products are associated with recurrent vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, and general irritation and itch. Product marketing...
From the Journals
HPV testing plus cytology catches two times more cervical lesions
Research suggesets that hrHPV testing is the “best strategy for a timely diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions while avoiding overtreatment” of young women...
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With sexually transmitted infections off the charts, California pushes at-home tests
Under California’s new law, plans regulated by the state must cover home STI tests when ordered by a health care...
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Helping teens make the switch from pediatrics to gynecology
Pediatricians can help teens transition by referring patients to an adolescent-friendly practice and clearing up some of the misconceptions that...
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Tech can help teens connect with docs about sexual health
“I think [tech] is going to become part of standard practice,” Dr. Trent said. “I think we have to do the hard work to make sure that it’s safe,...
GYN Image Quiz
Average-risk women with dense breasts—What breast screening is appropriate?
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In which categories of breast density ( FIGURE 1 ) does tomosynthesis/3D mammography increase cancer...
Conference Coverage
HIV testing dips during pandemic raise transmission concerns
The number of CDC-funded HIV tests declined by more than 1 million in 2020 amid the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Unrestricted prescribing of mifepristone: Safe and effective, says study
The findings “add to the accumulating evidence that removing restrictions from medication abortion is safe, effective, and improves access.”