Key points • The rate of ectopic pregnancy in the United States has remained fairly constant since the early 2000s and is approximately 6.6 in 1000 pregnancies in women aged…
Key points • Optimal preparation for an operation facilitates a successful result and protects the patient and physician. • The most significant risk factors for postoperative morbidity are preoperative conditions….
Key points • The average age of menopause in the United States is 51.3 years; it is younger in certain ethnic groups, and is genetically predetermined and is not related…
Key points • The breast consists of approximately 20% glandular tissue and 80% fat and connective tissue; increasing proportions of fibroglandular to fatty tissues are the mark of denser breasts….
Key points • Pregnancy loss affects approximately 10% to 30% of all clinically recognized pregnancies, with nearly 80% occurring in the first trimester. The majority of pregnancy losses are sporadic…
Key points • Gender identification in a newborn infant has emotional and psychological implications and should be performed as accurately as possible. However, in the setting of ambiguous genitalia, gender…
Key points • It is important to give the child a sense that she will be in control of the examination process. Emphasize that the most important part of the…
Key points • Approximately 45% of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and among women who experience unintended pregnancy, more than half are not using contraception. By age…
Key points • Technological developments in hysteroscopy and laparoscopy favor a smaller footprint to facilitate ambulatory procedures, with a trend toward smaller-caliber endoscopes and instruments and creative specimen removal with…
Key points • Depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder are treatable with medications or psychotherapy. • A history of manic or hypomanic symptoms increases the risk for…
