Article
Do intercontraction intervals predict when a woman at term should seek evaluation of labor?
- Author:
- Courtney Mull, MD
- Vanessa McPherson, MD
- Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH
- Leonora Kaufmann, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO; HOWEVER, A REDUCTION IN the intercontraction interval is associated with active labor (strength of recommendation [SOR...
Article
What is the best way to evaluate secondary infertility?
- Author:
- Charles H. Davis, III, MD
- Mary N. Hall, MD
- Leonora Kaufmann, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The work-up for secondary infertility—the inability to conceive after 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse for a...
Article
Which UTI therapies are safe and effective during breastfeeding?
- Author:
- Jessica Kaiser, MD
- Vanessa McPherson, MD
- Leonora Kaufmann, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) has a high success rate in eradicating bacteriuria for women with urinary tract...
Article
How safe is vaginal birth after cesarean section for the mother and fetus?
- Author:
- Paul Crawford, MD
- Leonora Kaufmann, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Compared with planned repeat low-transverse cesarean section, vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) is not associated...