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Many women might consider use of the intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception, but some might shy away from choosing the method due to fear of pain during insertion.
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Throughout the first half of 2012, debate raged in Washington and in the media over a new requirement under the Affordable Care Act that most private health plans provide coverage of contraceptive methods and counseling without additional out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
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Dysmenorrhea affects up to 80% of reproductive age women, with social and occupational roles often impacted by the pain associated with the condition.
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Women who last give birth at age 40 or older have a 44% decreased risk of endometrial cancer when compared to women who have their last birth under the age of 25, according to results of a new international study.
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Your practice includes adolescent patients, young women of reproductive age, those in perimenopause, and newly menopausal women. Which group should receive counseling about bone health?
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A new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and backed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that the health benefits of circumcision in newborn males outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it.
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In this issue: Side effects of statins; effects of cannabis use; antihypertensives and lip cancer; and FDA actions.
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy is an assessment tool for early metastatic nodal spread used in management of many solid tumors.
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Recently, there has been an increased focus on the identification of fetal anomalies and aneuploidy through first and early second trimester maternal testing, which has improved early identification of these disorders.
