Gynecology
Feature
Trump administration rule erodes ACA contraceptive mandate
More employers can choose not to offer contraception coverage under Trump administration rules that narrow the ACA’s contraceptive mandate.
From the Journals
Single-dose zoliflodacin successfully treats uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea
About 96% of patients with urogenital gonorrhea infection had microbiologic cure with zoliflodacin, a novel agent that inhibits DNA biosynthesis...
From the Journals
Rate of sling removal 9 years after MUS for SUI over 3%
The risk of removal was higher for women who had a retropubic insertion, compared with those who had a transobturator insertion.
From the Journals
Yoga feasible, provides modest benefits for women with urinary incontinence
Overall incontinence frequency was reduced by 76% in the yoga group and by 56% in the control group.
Expert Commentary
Are patients more satisfied with combination or monotherapy for hirsutism in PCOS?
Combination therapy, using oral contraceptives and spironolactone, in a cohort of 138 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was...
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
The art of manipulation: Simplifying hysterectomy by preparing the learner
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Uterine manipulation sets the surgeon up for success. Using animation and...
App Review
Medical calculator apps allow point of care, rapid decision-making
Calculate your patient’s appropriate drug dosage on the spot.
From the Journals
ACOG: First gynecologist visit between ages 13 and 15
A committee opinion by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends girls attend their first reproductive health visit...
From the Journals
VTE risk after gynecologic surgery lower with laparoscopic procedures
Laparoscopic and vaginal gynecologic surgery are associated with a lower incidence of postoperative VTE, compared with laparotomy.
News
FDA okays serum AMH assay to determine menopause status
The new assay is meant to be used in conjunction with a full clinical and laboratory assessment.
News
What infectious disease should parents be most worried about?
You may be surprised to find out what infectious disease Dr. Kristina A. Bryant considers the most dangerous to your teen patients.