Gynecology
From the Editor
Maternal health benefits of breastfeeding
Diseases highly prevalent among women include type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, as well as breast, ovarian, and...
Clinical Review
Meaningful endometriosis treatment requires a holistic approach and an understanding of chronic pain
Considering the pathways involved with chronic pelvic pain in endometriosis can pave the way toward whole body treatment focused on quality of...
Expert Commentary
Does low-dose aspirin decrease a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer?
While low-dose aspirin (ASA) is recommended as chemoprophylaxis for some cancers, there are insufficient data to support its use to reduce ovarian...
Conference Coverage
Cold packs help reduce pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy
LAS VEGAS – Cold pack use after laparoscopic hysterectomy reduces oxycodone use.
Conference Coverage
Laparoscope doubles as cystoscope in robotic hysterectomy
LAS VEGAS – The UTI rate of 2.2% was less than the 5%-10% reported for stand-alone cystoscopy.
From the Journals
Heavy menstrual bleeding in teens often linked to bleeding disorders
Over one-third of adolescents presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding were diagnosed with a bleeding disorder after screening.
Conference Coverage
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with obliterated cul-de-sac needs specialist care
LAS VEGAS – A review of over 300 laparoscopic hysterectomies revealed that obliteration of the posterior cul-de-sac makes the procedure even more...
Conference Coverage
Tegaderm eliminates corneal abrasions in robotic gynecologic surgery
LAS VEGAS – “It looks a little unorthodox, but this is how every one of our robotic patients now have their eyes...
Conference Coverage
Single-port robotic sacrocolpopexy has same learning curve as multiport
LAS VEGAS – This finding came from comparison of the first 52 cases with each type of procedure.
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
MIS for cervical cancer: Is it not for anyone or not for everyone?
Dr. Rossi proposes a hypothesis for the results that suggests not all surgeons need abandon MIS for cervical cancer.
From the Journals
Concerns over discretion, efficacy lead teen females to use emergency contraception