Obstetrics & Gynecology Articles & News

Managing Thromboembolism in Pregnancy

December 26, 2012

Pregnant women have an increased risk of thromboembolism, but ascertaining a diagnosis early, treating acute thrombotic events, and providing prophylaxis for those at increased risk can help improve patient outcomes.

Gaps in Gestational Hypothyroidism

December 13, 2012

In 2011, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) recommended more stringent thyroid stimulation hormone (TSH) testing criteria. More women will now be defined as having hypothyroidism during pregnancy. A study by scientists at Quest Diagnostics was conducted on a national sample of 502,036 pregnant women in the United States to determine the prevalence of gestational hypothyroidism based on the ATA’s revised guidelines.…

Examining Attitudes Toward Pregnancy & Childbearing in Women Surgeons

October 11, 2012

New data reveal that more women general surgeons are becoming pregnant during training, but substantial negative biases persist. The findings may have important ramifications for the surgery workforce.

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Gynecologic NETs: Reviewing Treatments

May 1, 2012

Due to limited data available on the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), Dr. Gardner and her colleagues developed a clinical document on NETs of the gynecologic tract.

Managing Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy

January 24, 2012

The effects of pregnancy on the thyroid gland are profound. The gland is required to produce a 50% increase in thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). While a healthy thyroid should respond well to pregnancy, women with limited thyroidal reserve or iodine deficiency who become pregnant can develop hypothyroidism.…

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Pap Smears, Guidelines, & “Churning”

April 22, 2013

According to a CDC report, 60% of women who have undergone a total hysterectomy continue to have Pap smears done. Cervical cancer is not going to occur when the cervix is in a jar in the pathology department.

Study: Women With Severe Endometriosis More Attractive

February 11, 2013

The authors postulated that higher estrogen levels are linked with attractiveness. Some issues come to mind after reading this paper.

Pregnancy Among Women Surgeons

July 23, 2012

Women surgeons still feel stigmatized about pregnancy during surgical residency training. Male residents can get sick or be injured and miss time. Should there be any reason to deal with pregnancy differently?

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Reducing Cesarean Section Births

March 7, 2013

A research review from the AHRQ suggests that few studies have explored strategies for reducing cesarean births in low-risk women. Available at www.ahrq.gov, the review notes that no single strategy was found to be uniformly successful in reducing cesarean rates.

Abstract: AHRQ.…

Updated Guidelines for Thyroid Dysfunction During & After Pregnancy

October 11, 2012

The Endocrine Society has revised its clinical practice guideline for the management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. Available for free in its entirety at www.endo-society/guidelines, the guideline includes recommendations for diagnosis and treatment thyroid-related medical issues during these periods.…

A Look at Births in 2010

June 5, 2012

Preliminary data in a report from the CDC indicate that births in the United States dropped 3% between 2009 and 2010 to about 4 million. According to the report, available at www.cdc.gov/nchs, the cesarean delivery rate declined slightly to 32.8%, the first drop in this rate in more than a decade.…

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