Clinical Review
Clinical Review
Skilled US imaging of the adnexae: The non-neoplastic mass
From simple cysts to endometriomas, nonneoplastic ovarian masses can be identified through ultrasonographic observation of their essential traits...
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UPDATE: PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION
The authors examine recent literature on sacrocolpopexy: Can the abdominal approach still be considered the standard? And do the alternative...
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Skilled US imaging of the adnexal mass: Starting point
Whether you scan the patient yourself or refer her to an ultrasonography lab, you need to be able to identify both physiologic and pathologic...
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UPDATE: SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
A dearth of approved drugs for desire and arousal disorders frustrates women and clinicians alike.
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2 HPV vaccines, 7 questions that you need answered
The availability of two vaccines against human papillomavirus raises numerous questions about fine points of cervical cancer prevention
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UPDATE: CONTRACEPTION
Demand for long-acting reversible contraception is growing, including in adolescents and nulliparas. We need to challenge our historical...
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When treating interstitial cystitis, address all sources of pain
Dietary modification, oral and intravesical agents, and even physical therapy may be necessary to render the pain of interstitial cystitis and...
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INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS: The gynecologist’s guide to diagnosis
Don’t overlook this disease when a patient complains of pelvic pain. As many as 85% of women who seek care for chronic pelvic pain have...
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UPDATE: OVARIAN CANCER
Recent studies shed light on early detection of ovarian cancer—but it’s not a green light for routine screening.
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UPDATE: INFECTIOUS DISEASE
The focus here is twofold: dealing with H1N1 influenza in vulnerable populations and taking up strategies to prevent postoperative infection in...
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How to manage a short cervix to lower the risk of preterm delivery
Do you know which pregnant patients to monitor—and when—so that you can respond effectively to a heightened risk of preterm birth?