Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
When treating interstitial cystitis, address all sources of pain
Dietary modification, oral and intravesical agents, and even physical therapy may be necessary to render the pain of interstitial cystitis and...
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Clinical Review
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS: The gynecologist’s guide to diagnosis
Don’t overlook this disease when a patient complains of pelvic pain. As many as 85% of women who seek care for chronic pelvic pain have...
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Clinical Review
UPDATE: OVARIAN CANCER
Recent studies shed light on early detection of ovarian cancer—but it’s not a green light for routine screening.
From the Editor
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From the Editor
When is VBAC appropriate?
Vaginal birth after cesarean carries little risk for mother or infant—provided it is successful. Here’s what the literature says about when you...
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From the Editor
Does vaginal birth after cesarean have a future?
VBAC is destined to fade out of practice and memory unless we accurately, and individually, assess the risks it poses to patients and babies
Expert Commentary
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Expert Commentary
“You say you want a revolution. Well….”
Gynecology lags in the use of minimally invasive surgical approaches. That’s bad—for patients, payers, and physicians.
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Expert Commentary
Is the HPV test effective as the primary screen for cervical cancer?
YES. In a large, randomized trial from Finland, the HPV test functioned effectively as the primary screen for cervical cancer and was more...
News for Your Practice
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News for Your Practice
Why the FDA asked for more testing on flibanserin for HSDD
But the panel points to “widespread unmet need” for a medical therapy for HSDD in recommending that the drug maker continue to study the agent