Sterilization as a last resort Consider the following case, which highlights the needs and complexities of contraception options for women with intellectual disabilities: Emily is a 24-year-old woman with cerebral…
Revamping the delivery of women’s health care to meet future demands will require a number of changes. In the first 2 articles of this series, we introduced the reasons for…
There are potential benefits and harms of screening ultrasound (US) to supplement mammographic screening of women with dense breast tissue. We conducted a comprehensive literature review of studies assessing the…
Power morcellation has come under scrutiny because of a highly publicized case of disseminated leiomyosarcoma following a laparoscopic hysterectomy. A recent Federal and Drug Administration safety communication discouraging use of…
See related article, page 74 A medical intervention with a high return on investment (ROI) means that the health benefits gained by investment in the intervention compare favorably to its…
See related article, page 58 When it comes to the assessment and development of novel diagnostic tests, such as a test to identify a potential nonviable pregnancy, the key tenets…
See related article, page 103 Last year I wrote that “all obstetric clinicians know that induction of labor causes more cesarean deliveries. If you spend time on the labor floor, you…
Figure 27-1 NIH vs. RCC vs. AES criteria for PCOS. This chapter will cover the office management of infertility secondary to ovulatory problems. Complication of ovarian hyperstimulation will also be…
Figure 16-1 Transvaginal ultrasound showing endometrial polyp. Grayscale image shows a thickened endometrial stripe, which can be a nonspecific finding. Hysterosonogram or MRI is recommended to classify lesion. Figure 16-2…
Figure 26-1 Report of a normal semen analysis according to the WHO criteria. Plasma levels of FSH, LH, testosterone, and prolactin should be measured in cases of total absence of…
