American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2011

Chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease, negatively affect patients’ physical and psychological health. In fact, these diseases have been associated with gynecological complications, including menstrual and pelvic abnormalities, which can further negatively impact quality of life. Now, there are new concerns that these diseases may lead to premature ovarian failure and early menopause.

Laparoscopic surgery offers unique advantages over abdominal surgery but there are some disadvantages. What can be done to improve your surgical skills?

The operating room is the most common place for medical errors to occur in the hospital setting. Complications from errors can include surgical site infections, anesthesia related incidents, surgical errors and even death but research has shown that this can be significantly reduced.

Women with Chronic Inflammatory Disease are at a Higher Risk for Premature Ovarian Failure and Early Menopause.

The VizAblate System is a device that is inserted through the cervix into the endometrial cavity, and uses radiofrequency energy to ablate individual fibroids while seeing what he or she is doing with intrauterine sonography.

Dr. Indman compares the conventional hysteroscope with the new office based system.

Research presented at the ASRM's meeting shows that women at risk of unintended pregnancy are using some form of contraception. However there is a tendency for user dependent, short term contraception which has a higher failure rate than long term reversible contraception.

Dr. Paul Indman demonstrates a new hysteroscope, meant to make the technology more available to and affordable for office-based gynecologists.

Paul D. Indman, M.D., describes the benefits of a new device for handling in-office hysteroscopy