Philippe Jeanty, MD, PhD, a pioneer in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound, has made key contributions to the study of fetal anatomy, biometry, growth, and the diagnosis of congenital anomalies. He…
Obstetrical healthcare providers frequently field questions about the safety of medications recommended or prescribed to their pregnant patients. Most women use as least 1 medication during pregnancy; however, there is…
The data available to inform pregnant and lactating women about drug safety and efficacy are woefully inadequate. This lack of information encompasses every aspect of pharmaceutics, including limited human data…
Background A postpartum human papillomavirus vaccination program was locally implemented to address low initiation rates among young adults. Within 20 months, the program achieved high vaccine initiation and series completion…
Background Complex lower urinary tract injury resulting from hysterectomy is a rare but highly morbid complication. Although intraoperative recognition reduces the risk of serious sequelae, observational studies have shown that…
Background Prior study of patients with urgency urinary incontinence by functional magnetic resonance imaging showed altered function in areas of the brain associated with interoception and salience and with attention….
Background Preimplantation genetic testing is commonly performed by removing cells from the trophectoderm, the outer layer of the blastocyst, which subsequently forms the placenta. Because preimplantation genetic testing removes the…
Background There are various indications and approaches for hysterectomy; yet, the difference in long-term risk of subsequent prolapse after surgery is not well studied. Objective To assess the risk of…
The coronavirus disease 2019 has caused over 2 million deaths worldwide, with over 412,000 deaths reported in Unites States. To date, at least 57,786 pregnant women in the United States…
Challenges arise when treatment to improve maternal health brings the possibility of risk to fetal health. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is the most recent, but hardly the only,…
