Contraception
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Use key instructions for correct condom use
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How you can remove HPV vaccination barriers
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Cervical cancer screens overused in some groups
A review of 10 years of national data indicates that clinicians have been performing unnecessary Pap tests for cervical cancer screening in certain groups of women: those who have undergone hysterectomies and those older than age 65 with no cervical cancer history. -
Current Status of Synthetic Mesh in Obstetrics and Gynecology
This special feature will summarize FDA position statements pertaining to mesh use in obstetrics and gynecology.... -
Emergency Contraception: A Copper IUD May Be the Best Choice
Women presenting for emergency contraception were offered a copper IUD or Plan B. Those who chose an IUD had a lower cumulative risk of unintended pregnancy at 1 year. -
Pelvic Radiation in Endometrial Cancer:Are We Cutting Off Our Nose to Spite Our Face?
Long-term complications, particularly secondary cancers, were significantly more common in patients receiving whole pelvic radiation (vs brachytherapy alone) for early-stage endometrial cancer. -
Bariatric Surgery: Does It Affect Pregnancy Outcomes?
In this large, retrospective cohort study, women with a history of bariatric surgery were at a small increased risk of both spontaneous and medically indicated preterm birth and small for gestational age births. -
Surgical Excision of Endometriomas and Effect on Ovarian Reserve
In a prospective cohort study, women with endometriomas (> 2 cm) were found to have a decrease in ovarian reserve parameters compared to healthy controls 1 and 6 months after the endometriomas were removed. -
The 21/7 Combined OCP: Is It Time to Abandon This Formulation?
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Continuous Use of Non-androgenic OC Improves Endometriosis Pain and Endometrioma Reoccurrence
Compared to cyclic use, a drospirenone-containing oral contraceptive pill used in a continuous fashion after the removal of an endometrioma is associated with a reduction in dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain, and reoccurrence of endometrioma formation.