The source of 17P used in NICHD trial
I read with great interest the recent Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinical Guideline concerning progesterone treatment to prevent preterm birth. I applaud the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s Publications Committee…
Early prenatal diagnosis of tricuspid stenosis
Although the prenatal diagnosis of heart anomalies has improved dramatically during the last 2 decades, the diagnosis of heart anomalies remains a challenge. Tricuspid stenosis has not been previously diagnosed…
See it in 3D!
Case notes Support of the uterus and upper vagina is one of the most critical factors in the cause of pelvic organ prolapse. This apical or level-1 support is provided…
Patient-centered care for antenatal depression
Treatment decision-making for depression can be challenging given the wide array of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments available. Decisions are considerably more complex when depression occurs during pregnancy, because along with…
Gynecologic rarities: a case of periclitoral abscess and review of the literature
Periclitoral abscess is a rare entity, with publications limited to case reports. We present here a case of periclitoral abscess in a 17 year old patient, which was treated with…
Influence of religious beliefs in the professional practice of US gynecologists
A recent article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology evaluated how religious beliefs influenced gynecologists’ notions about when gestation begins. The authors said that “the association between…
Sexual activity and function in women more than 2 years after midurethral sling placement
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess prospectively the effects of midurethral sling surgery on sexual function and activity. Study Design Sexual activity and function was assessed in…
