Objective To evaluate the effect of simulation training vs traditional hands-on surgical instruction on learner operative skills and patient outcomes in gynecologic surgeries. Data Sources PubMed, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov , and…
One of the hallmarks of twin pregnancies is the slower rate of fetal growth when compared with singleton pregnancies during the third trimester. The mechanisms underlying this phenomenon and whether…
Health disparities have been found among patients with gynecologic cancers, with the greatest differences arising among groups based on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors. Although there may be multiple social…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define social determinants of health as “the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play” that can affect health outcomes….
Pregnancy in individuals with a mechanical heart valve has been classified as very high risk because of a substantially increased risk of maternal mortality or severe morbidity. Lifelong therapeutic anticoagulation…
Prenatal ultrasound is an indispensable tool used by obstetrical care providers to assist in the everyday care of their pregnant patients. Alongside advancements in imaging, the electronic systems that support…
The recently published Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy study provides important data to inform the management of mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy. The purpose of this statement is to review the results…
The processes of diagnosis and management involve clinical decision-making. However, decision-making is often affected by cognitive biases that can lead to medical errors. This statement presents a framework of clinical…
Objective Epidemiologic research suggests that psychosocial stress may increase fibroid risk, , but associations with symptom severity, which often influence clinical management decisions, have been underexamined. We aimed to examine…
Objective Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) refers to the abnormal implantation of the gestational sac in the area of the previous cesarean delivery (CD) scar, potentially leading to life-threatening complications, including…
