OBGYN.net en Copyright 2009, CMPMedica US Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:01 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://hcp.obgyn.net/breast-health-and-breast-care/content/article/1760982/2143801?CID=rss Metabolic syndrome is more likely to develop in postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer than in postmenopausal women who never had the disease. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/content/article/1760982/2142750?CID=rss This middle-aged woman has severe dysmenorrhea and pelvic discomfort. Ultrasound images of the uterus are shown. What is your diagnosis? Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/laparoscopy/content/article/1760982/2143106?CID=rss Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery with hysterectomy (LESS-H) for benign disease with either a lateral or vaginal approach is a feasible procedure regardless of cesarean section history. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/contraception/content/article/1760982/2142714?CID=rss There is insufficient evidence to determine that hormonal contraceptives do not influence glucose and lipid metabolism in women with diabetes mellitus, concluded a systematic review conducted by the Cochrane Fertility Regulation Group. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/content/article/1760982/2142301?CID=rss there is a clearly defined rounded mass just below the endometrial stripe of the uterus. The endometrium itself appears normal in thickness ruling out hyperplasia.The mass is within the uterine fundus and body ruling out a cervical mass. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/menopause/content/article/1760982/2142169?CID=rss Fewer than 20% of obstetrics and gynecology residents receive formal training in menopause medicine. With an expected 50 million menopausal women in the US by 2020, how will we address the knowledge gap? Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/pregnancy-and-birth/content/article/1760982/2142163?CID=rss In high-resource settings, the practice of controlled cord traction for the management of placenta expulsion is not associated with a decreased incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141725?CID=rss In October 2012, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine announced it no longer considers oocyte freezing experimental. This raises complex questions about how to counsel patients who wish to preserve eggs for social indications. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141720?CID=rss Uterine artery embolization for fibroids results in a tremendous reduction in menorrhagia. But while complication rates are low, up to 15% of patients are readmitted for indications like pain, bleeding and infection. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141715?CID=rss The Contraceptive CHOICE Project, a research study at Washington University in St. Louis, found that offering long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) to women first, citing its low-failure rates, reduced rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion and increased continuation rates. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/menopause/content/article/1760982/2142158?CID=rss Women with early, surgically-induced menopause had greater incidence of neurological problems, including declining cognitive function and early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease in a study reported at the American Academy of Neurology meeting. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/pregnancy-and-birth/content/article/1760982/2141651?CID=rss The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that the children of mothers who took medications including or related to valproate sodium during pregnancy show decreased IQ scores, and that these drugs are now contraindicated for pregnant women. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141646?CID=rss Diana Bianchi discusses noninvasive prenatal testing, including false positives and testing average-risk women, at ACOG's Annual Meeting. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/pregnancy-and-birth/content/article/1760982/2141730?CID=rss The use of prophylactic 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) is not effective for the prevention of preterm delivery, and may even be harmful in women with an asymptomatic twin pregnancy and short cervix. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141618?CID=rss “Using a prophylactic sling during prolapse repair significantly reduces postoperative stress incontinence,” said Anthony Visco, a representative of the American Urogynecologic Society at the 61st annual American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists meeting. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141612?CID=rss In a randomized study of 249 women treated for urge incontinence, Botulinum toxin A (Botox) reduced episodes from an average of 5 per day to 3.3 per day, equal to standard anticholinergic treatment. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141398?CID=rss Hormones, particularly transdermal estradiol, may help women maintain mood, cognition and memory in middle-age and beyond. “What we have learned the past decade is that not all estrogens are the same,” said ACOG presenter Sarah Berga, MD, of Women’s Health at Wake Forrest School of Medicine, “and that the differences can be critical.” Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/content/article/1760982/2141408?CID=rss This middle-aged woman has pelvic pain and vaginal discharge. What is your diagnosis based on these ultrasound images of the uterus? Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://hcp.obgyn.net/conference-insider/acog2013/content/article/1760982/2141328?CID=rss Many ob/gyns and nurse practitioners see vulvovaginal disease on a day-to-day-basis, but lack the knowledge to accurately diagnose and treat them. At ACOG’s 61st Annual Clinical Meeting, Hope Haefner, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan, and Lynette Margesson, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgery (Dermatology) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, presented tips to help clinicians identify common and rare vulvar diseases. Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT