Objective Obstetrics and gynecology (ob/gyn) is fraught with bioethical issues, the professional significance of which may vary based on clinical experience. Our objective was to utilize our novel ethics curriculum…
Objectives Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct)-associated pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a major source of morbidity and infertility. The influence of intrauterine devices (IUD) on the pathogenesis of PID is unknown. The…
Objectives To determine whether the insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) changes the cervico-vaginal cytokine profile and to further characterize the pro- or anti-inflammatory factors present. Methods A prospective…
Materials and Methods We performed a secondary analysis of deidentified data collected from the Consortium on Safe Labor database, a retrospective cohort study of 228,562 deliveries from 12 US clinical…
Objectives To evaluate the association of hormonal contraceptive methods with having an intermediate or bacterial vaginosis (BV) microflora pattern. Methods 650 asymptomatic women were followed bi-monthly for up to 18…
Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal blood is being embraced by patients. The rapid evolution of such a test requires that health care providers stay up…
Chronic pelvic pain can result from noncommunicating uterine cavities in patients with müllerian anomalies. Traditional management has been to resect the noncommunicating uterine horn. Two cases are described. One had…
I read with interest the Expert Review by Miller et al entitled, “Use of Monsel’s solution to treat obstetrical hemorrhage: a review and comparison to other topical hemostatic agents.” Although the…
