Objective To determine the incidence of vaginal cuff dehiscence after minimally invasive hysterectomy, we reported our series of total laparoscopic hysterectomies with transvaginal colporraphy. Study Design We then conducted a…
Objective The objective of the study was to investigate health, well-being, and sexual function in women with Rokitansky syndrome. Study Design Fifty-eight women with Rokitansky syndrome completed 4 questionnaires assessing…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether the association between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and incident sexually transmitted infection (STI) varies with more extreme BV scores. Study Design…
Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate the risk of anal squamous intraepithelial lesions (ASILs) in immunocompetent women with genital squamous intraepithelial lesions (GSILs). Study Design This was…
A proportion of reproductive age women are affected by gynecologic malignancies. This patient population is faced with difficult decisions, related to their cancer care and treatment, as well as future…
With widespread use of ultrasound in early pregnancy, incidental adnexal masses are detected frequently. This article reviews the differential diagnosis, appropriate evaluation, and current treatment options for adnexal masses in…
Effective communication is a hallmark of safe patient care. Challenges to effective interprofessional communication in maternity care include differing professional perspectives on clinical management, steep hierarchies, and lack of administrative…
THE ISSUE: Undeniably, the 2 major risk factors for preterm births, the bane of modern obstetrics, are history of spontaneous delivery <37 weeks and transvaginal cervical length <2.5 cm. A…
Objective We sought to extend our prior observations and histopathologically characterize key metabolic enzymes ( CYP1A1 ) with markers of oxidative damage in the placental sections from smokers. Study Design…
Broussard et al utilize a case-control study to conclude there is a relationship between early pregnancy opioid analgesic use and certain birth defects. However, 3 concerns severely limit its future…
