Menstrual Disorders: Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Irene Woo Melissa Yates ENDOMETRIOSIS Endometriosis is defined as the extrauterine presence of functioning endometrial glands and stroma. It is most commonly…
Uterine Leiomyomas Cindy M. P. Duke Diana Cholakian Stacey A. Scheib Uterine leiomyomas, also known as myomas or fibroids, represent the most common pelvic tumors in women. As benign smooth…
Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Sara Seifert Kristiina Altman FIRST-TRIMESTER MISCARRIAGE Miscarriage, or spontaneous abortion, is generally defined as the spontaneous loss of a fetus weighing <500 g or at…
Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Cindy M. P. Duke Mindy S. Christianson INFERTILITY Definitions Infertility: failure of a couple of reproductive age to conceive after at least 1 year of…
Pediatric Gynecology Sara Seifert Dayna Burrel Pediatric gynecology presents many challenges to the general obstetriciangynecologist unaccustomed to dealing with these young patients. Most of the obstacles may be overcome by…
Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Maryann B. Wilbur Abigail E. Dennis INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND RELATED BEHAVIORS Definitions Intimate partner violence (IPV): a pattern of assaultive and/or coercive behaviors that…
Family Planning: Contraception, Sterilization, and Abortion Sarah Oman Anne E. Burke Family planning is an integral part of the health care of women. By age 45 years, more than half…
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Jennifer L. Hallock Chi Chiung Grace Chen Urogynecology is the subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that addresses aspects of pelvic floor dysfunction in women including…
Chronic Pelvic Pain Khara M. Simpson Wen Shen Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and often difficult problem, with direct medical costs estimated at $1 to $2 billion per…
Ectopic Pregnancy Virginia Mensah Melissa Yates An ectopic pregnancy (EP) occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside of the uterine cavity. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY Two percent of all first-trimester…
