Gynecology
Feature
Still happening: Pelvic exams on anesthetized patients. Why?
Many physicians are adamantly opposed to the practice, and laws intended to stop or limit it are being enacted throughout the nation.
Conference Coverage
Is diagnostic hysteroscopy safe in patients with type 2 endometrial cancer?
The procedure may not be associated with peritoneal cytology at the time of surgical staging or with decreased survival.
Commentary
Etonogestrel implants may be bent, fractured by trauma or during sports
Removals of the implant upon such occasions can be challenging.
Clinical Review
Facing systemic racism in health care: Inequities in medical education
These experts discuss the realities of systemic racism that one Black male medical student faced on his journey to fulfilling his...
Clinical Review
The pill toolbox: How to choose a combined oral contraceptive
A thorough understanding of the risks and benefits, including noncontraceptive advantages, of varied COC formulations strengthens...
From the Editor
For obese postmenopausal women, what options may decrease endometrial cancer risk?
Intentional weight loss, including diet, exercise, and bariatric surgery, as well as progestin treatment, may help this population of women reduce...
News for Your Practice
Prophylactic antibiotics for myomectomy?
ACOG does not currently recommend antibiotics for myomectomy procedures. A retrospective study adds to the evidence, however,...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 impacts women’s contraception choices
Providers embrace telehealth to help women adapt to changing circumstances and maintain access to contraceptive options.
Conference Coverage
Menstrual cup use increases risk of IUD expulsion
Women with IUDs who used a menstrual cup experienced more expulsions compared to tampon users.
Conference Coverage
Cervical cancer recurrence patterns differ after laparoscopic and open hysterectomy
The likelihood of recurrence at certain sites and the timing of recurrence may relate to the surgical approach.
Conference Coverage
Two-layer vaginal cuff closure may protect against laparoscopic hysterectomy complications
Fewer vaginal cuff complications occurred in patients whose surgeons used the two-layer technique instead of the one-layer technique.