Gynecology
News
FDA permits marketing of first M. genitalium diagnostic test
Hard-to-diagnose organism can cause urethritis in men, and cervicitis and PID in women.
For Residents
Intimate partner violence, guns, and the ObGyn
Gun violence affects us all, let’s not “stay in our lane”
Dr. Koniares is Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology...
News for Your Practice
Nationwide implementation of MIS reduced complications and increased survival in early-stage endometrial cancer
Denmark achieved a 95% MIS approach over the course of 10 years. Where does the United States stand, and are these same results...
News for Your Practice
Patient-centric pain management decision aid reduces opioid use posthysterectomy
The average number of opioids prescribed at discharge dropped from 25 to 10, and hydrocodone went from being prescribed in 99...
From the Journals
Most oral HRT linked to increased VTE risk
Expert Commentary
Should we abandon minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer?
Recent data infer that, as a specialty, we should consider an open surgical approach
A minimally invasive approach for...
Clinical Review
Managing menopausal vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms after breast cancer
Two cases on selecting safe and useful treatments for survivors of breast cancer experiencing distressing quality-of-life...
Expert Commentary
The HPV vaccine is now recommended for adults aged 27–45: Counseling implications
Can we improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among boys and girls so “catch-up” vaccinations in adults are...
Conference Coverage
Don’t leave vaginal hysterectomies behind, surgeon urges
LAS VEGAS – While procedure rates are dropping, Rosanne M. Kho, MD, says research reveals the value of the approach.
From the Journals
No change in postoperative pain with restrictive opioid protocol
The implementation of an ultrarestrictive opioid prescribing protocol after gynecologic surgery was associated with significant declines in opioid...
From the Journals
Black women more likely to have open hysterectomies
Complication rates also were higher for black women, even after accounting for confounders.