Background Cell-free fetal DNA analysis is used as a screening test to identify pregnancies that are at risk for common autosomal and sex chromosome aneuploidies. Objective The purpose of this…
Background There is growing evidence that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with increased long-term cardiovascular mortality in the mother. Hypertension in pregnancy, until recently, however, has been ignored largely…
Background Preeclampsia complicates approximately 3–5% of pregnancies and remains a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. It shares pathogenic similarities with adult cardiovascular disease as well as…
Background Recognition and assessment of apical vaginal support defects remains a significant challenge in the evaluation and management of prolapse. There are several reasons that this is likely: (1) Although the…
Background Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a disorder characterized by cessation of menstrual cycles in the absence of organic disease. In most patients, it occurs in adult life after a stressful…
Background Almost one-half of women having an abortion in the United States have had a previous procedure, which highlights a failure to provide adequate preventive care. Provision of intrauterine devices…
Background Little is known about unintended pregnancy risk and current contraceptive use among women ≥45 years old in the United States. Objectives The purpose of this study was to describe…
The Problem Clinicians may be unaware that industry payments to physicians are now publicly searchable under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Furthermore, the extent of industry’s financial involvement in subspecialty…
Midurethral sling procedures are minimally invasive surgeries for stress urinary incontinence that use a trocar system to place a narrow ribbon of polypropylene mesh under the midurethra. The peer-reviewed scientific…
Prescription and over-the-counter medication use during pregnancy and lactation is exceedingly common. There are many available resources to gather information and guide patient counseling. These include primary literature, online resources,…
