Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated socioeconomic barriers to health among people seeking obstetrical and gynecologic care, including cisgender women and transgender patients. , Increased socioeconomic vulnerability in these populations…
Objective Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where the fertilized ovum implants outside the main cavity of the uterus, and it is an important cause of pregnancy-related mortality. Several modifiable risk…
Absent pulmonary valve syndrome represents a rare defect, characterized by rudimental pulmonary valve leaflets. The presence of a nonfunctional valve can result in right ventricle dilation ( Figure 1 ) and reduced…
Cervical insufficiency is a major cause of second-trimester pregnancy loss and spontaneous preterm delivery. Transabdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage is usually performed before pregnancy for patients of cervical insufficiency, in whom transvaginal…
Objective The effectiveness of preterm birth (PTB) prevention by cerclage placement in patients with twin pregnancies and a short or dilated cervix represents a clinical issue associated with marked uncertainty….
A 25-year-old, G6P1AA5 (G6: pregnancy 6 times, P1: parturition once, AA 5: artificial abortion 5 times), 37-week pregnant woman with a body mass index of 35 kg/m 2 , 1…
A 29-year-old G6P0140 individual without prenatal care presented at 22 weeks of gestation with vaginal bleeding and uterine cramping. She recently returned from caring for a family out of state…
A 30-year-old primigravida with a single intrauterine pregnancy at 16+1 weeks’ gestation based on last menstrual period (and consistent with an 11-week ultrasound) presented to the emergency department (ED) with…
Background Patients’ return to work is an important part of surgical counseling and quality of life. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of patients’ return to work and…
Background Same-day discharge following minimally invasive hysterectomy has been shown to be safe and feasible in select populations, but many nonclinical factors influencing same-day discharge remain unexplored. Objective To develop…
