Gynecology
Conference Coverage
Don’t discount ultrapotent topical corticosteroids for vulvar lichen sclerosus
Some patients may not adhere to the treatment, but those who do may be less likely to develop cancer and scarring, research suggests.
From the Journals
Endometriosis, surgical approach impact risk of bowel injury in hysterectomy
Women with endometriosis most frequently had bowel injury, but it also occurred in women with uterine leiomyomas, pain, menstrual disorders, and...
Clinical Review
Work-life balance: How 5 surgeons manage life in and out of the operating room
Balancing work, home, and family is an acquired skill. Here, your colleagues offer their best advice based on their own trials...
Clinical Review
The professional advancement of drug and device innovation
This entrepreneur offers his past paths to success, as well as bumps to avoid, while taking a product or drug development from an idea to standard...
Clinical Review
How ObGyns can best work with radiologists to optimize screening for patients with dense breasts
Discussions with patients around breast cancer screening typically rest on the shoulders of ObGyns. When a patient is informed...
From the Editor
Please stop using the adjective “elective” to describe the important health services ObGyns provide
Calling a health intervention “elective” risks miscommunicating that it is unnecessary or should have a lower priority than “...
Conference Coverage
New nonhormonal hot flash treatments on the way
These show as much promise as hormonal treatments for hot flashes.
Feature
FDA updates info on postmarketing surveillance study of Essure
Conference Coverage
Consider switching up treatment regimens for recurrent bacterial vaginosis
New therapies for this common and challenging condition may be on the horizon.
Conference Coverage
Three-step approach may help relieve one of the itchiest vulvar conditions
Treatment of lichen simplex chronicus should aim to optimize epithelial barrier function, reduce inflammation, and stop scratching.
Supplements
Even in a virtual environment, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons delivers without a “glitch”
The events typical of in-person meetings, such as abstracts, videos, postgraduate courses, and keynote addresses, were offered,...