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Among 701 women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), 22% were affected by clinical depression. After undergoing either surgery (including hysterectomy) or non-surgical alternatives, response to the therapy was found to be independent of the presence of depression.
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The investigators prospectively enrolled and followed a cohort of 97 teenagers before, and 6, 12, and 18 months after starting depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).
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Endometriosis is a common disorder in reproductive-age women and has been associated with an increased risk for development of invasive ovarian cancer.
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The latest figure for the rate of preterm birth (PTB) in the United States is 12.7%, which represents a rise of more than 20% since 1980, despite concerted efforts to address the problem.
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A 25-year-old G3P1021 presents to clinic concerned that her intrauterine device (IUD) strings feel longer.
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It has been shown that delayed cord clamping after delivery will increase the blood volume of term and preterm neonates without any apparent downside complications, except for an inability to administer resuscitation to those who need it immediately.
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Outcome data from 52,218 u.s. participants in the international Active Surveillance of Women Taking Oral Contraceptives (INAS) study were used to analyze contraceptive failure in association with typical use of oral contraceptive (OC) pills.
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After two pretreatment cycles, 196 patients with menorrhagia were randomized to tranexamic acid or placebo.
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In this issue: Apixaban and rivaroxaban near approval for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; fidaxomicin for C. difficile infections; guideline for intensive insulin therapy; and FDA Actions.