Obgyn Key

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pregnancy results in multiple normal physiologic changes, and these changes may have an impact on the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of endocrine disorders. Pregnancy itself is…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Endometrial cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, following breast, lung, and colorectal cancer in frequency. It accounts for 6% of…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Urinary incontinence is a common and potentially debilitating condition. It affects about 10%–40% of adult women and is considered severe in approximately 3%–17%.1 The true magnitude…

METABOLIC SYNDROME: HOW TO DEFINE HEALTH RISKS Print Section Listen In 1988, at the Banting Lecture at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association,1 Dr. Gerald Reaven of Stanford…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Due to the increasing prevalence of obesity, interest in nutrition has increased. Every 5 years, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) revises the nutrition guidelines; the…

SCOPE OF THE ISSUE OF OBESITY IN THE MENOPAUSAL TRANSITION Print Section Listen Menopause is defined as the natural end to a woman’s menstrual cycle at the average age of…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Obesity is a major surgical obstacle. Obesity not only decreases access to the surgical field but also alters the anatomical relationships between the abdominal wall and…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Obesity during pregnancy can be associated with numerous maternal and perinatal risks. These risks may increase proportionately to the level of obesity.1,2,3 Therefore, addressing and managing…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Checklists and care pathways (synonymous with care maps, critical pathways, and clinical pathways) are document-based tools that link available evidence to health care practice with the…