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Defending access to reproductive health care
- Author:
- Robert L. Barbieri, MD
- Barbara Levy, MD
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- David G. Mutch, MD
- James Simon, MD
- Amy Garcia, MD
- Cheryl Iglesia, MD
- Errol Norwitz, MD, PhD, MBA
- Jaimey Pauli, MD
- David Jaspan, DO
- Iris Krishna, MD, MPH
- Mark Trolice, MD
- Lubna Pal, MBBS, MS
- Jan Leslie Shifren, MD
- Sarah Prager, MD, MS
- Charles Miller, MD
- Eve Espey, MD, MPH
- Constance Bohon, MD
- Melissa Kottke, MD, MPH, MBA
- Sinha Sangeeta, MD
- Patrick Woodman, DO
If precedents set in Roe v Wade are overturned, ObGyns have several immediate and long-term challenges
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Contraception for women taking enzyme-inducing antiepileptics
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Because reproductive-aged women represent a population in which migraines are prevalent, clinicians need guidance to help women taking topiramate...
Opinion
Addressing women’s concerns about the J&J vaccine
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
It may be reasonable to steer high-risk reproductive-age women away from the J&J vaccine in favor of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, if these...
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How does long-term OC use affect breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancer risk?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Analysis of data from a large cross-sectional cohort and national databases that included almost 257,000 women indicates that...
Article
Which hormonal management approach for women with premature ovarian insufficiency is best for bone?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
The use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) in 119 women with a mean age of 30.3 years who had premature ovarian...
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How effective is screening mammography for preventing breast cancer mortality?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
An analysis of observational data from 76,630 women included in a breast cancer registry in Victoria, Australia, from 1982 to...
News
Prioritizing ambulatory gynecology care during COVID-19: The latest guidance
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
ACOG gives examples of which patients need in-person appointments, telehealth visits, or visits that should be deferred.
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ACOG offers guidance on optimizing patient care in the midst of COVID-19
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
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Two cases of genital pruritus: What is the one diagnosis?
- Author:
- Kerrie G. Satcher, MD
- Stephanie J. Carstens, MD
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
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What is the association of menopausal HT use and risk of Alzheimer disease?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Women with Alzheimer disease (AD) were more likely to have used postmenopausal systemic hormone therapy (HT)...
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Does the type of menopausal HT used increase the risk of venous thromboembolism?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Yes, according to a case-control study that analyzed data from 2 large UK databases in which 80,396 women aged...
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How does HT in recent and 10+ years past menopause affect atherosclerosis progression?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Secondary analysis of ELITE trial data among 596 women in early (<6 years) and late (≥10 years) postmenopause...
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To prevent fractures, treating only women with osteoporosis is not enough
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
In older osteopenic women, intravenous zoledronic acid effectively prevents fragility fractures.
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Is the most effective emergency contraception easily obtained at US pharmacies?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
The availability of ulipristal acetate (Ella) for emergency contraception is limited (either immediately or via order placement), according to a...
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Does hormone therapy increase breast cancer risk in BRCA1 mutation carriers?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
No. In a prospective study that followed 872 BRCA1 carriers after oophorectomy for a mean follow-up of...