Background Women undergoing office-based surgical management of a failed or undesired pregnancy often report fear of pain and anxiety pertaining to the procedure. Doulas are trained to specifically address women’s…
Background There is growing interest in uterine conservation at the time of surgery for uterovaginal prolapse, but limited data compare different types of hysteropexy. Objective We sought to compare 1-year…
Background Advances in research relating to menstruation and associated disorders (eg, endometriosis and premenstrual syndrome) have been hindered by the lack of an appropriate animal model. Menstruation, the cyclical shedding…
Birth plans Birth plans initially were developed by natural childbirth advocates in the 1980s as a response to pregnant women’s sense of loss of agency in the birth process. As…
Objective We sought to analyze the published literature on bowel injuries in patients undergoing gynecologic robotic surgery with the aim to determine its incidence, predisposing factors, and treatment options. Data…
Science preparedness, or the ability to conduct scientific research early in a public health emergency, is essential to increase the likelihood that important research questions regarding pregnant women will be…
Patterns of marijuana use in pregnancy The prevalence of marijuana use during pregnancy ranges from 2% to 5% in most studies but is reported as high as 15–28% among young,…
Female infertility, including tubal factor infertility, is a major public health concern worldwide. Most cases of tubal factor infertility are attributable to untreated sexually transmitted diseases that ascend along the…
