Women's Health
News
Most patients with lichen sclerosus receive appropriate treatment
Analysis of a large insurance database points to underdiagnosis, especially in younger women and children.
News from the FDA/CDC
Many clinicians still not asking about postpartum depression
Groups at higher risk included teens, smokers, those of American Indian or Alaska Native ethnicity, those with perinatal depression, or whose...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. fertility rates fall to record lows
Preterm birth rates rose for the fifth consecutive year in 2019.
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Pedometer use improves postcesarean mobility for high-risk patients
Women in the pedometer group reported improved physical and mental postpartum recovery and higher levels of satisfaction with their delivery...
PURLs
Immediate or delayed pushing in the second stage of labor?
Is there any advantage to delaying pushing in the second stage of labor for nulliparous women receiving epidural analgesia?
News
AHA emphasizes the need for cardio-obstetrics teams
Statement from the American Heart Association explains the need for a multidisciplinary approach to managing pregnancy in women with...
Commentary
Triage, L&D, postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic
N95 masks and eye protection should be provided to all HCWs involved in the intrapartum management of untested asymptomatic patients.
Commentary
Obstetrics during the COVID-19 pandemic
Leading with compassion is vital to easing pregnant patients’ – and ob.gyn. practitioners’ – anxiety and stress.
Commentary
Reproductive psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic
PURLs
Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections?
A high-quality randomized controlled trial says ‘Yes.’