Clinical Review
Clinical Review
The troubling trend of repackaging feminine hygiene products for the next generation
Feminine hygiene products are associated with recurrent vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, and general irritation and itch. Product marketing...
Clinical Review
2021 Update on bone health
How muscle mass, strength, and performance are playing a recognized role in bone health, plus when to measure BMD in premenopausal women
Clinical Review
Cancer risk-reducing strategies: Focus on chemoprevention
Which patients are at risk for breast cancer, who might benefit from chemoprevention, and what therapy options are available?
Clinical Review
Cancer prevention through cascade genetic testing: A review of the current practice guidelines, barriers to testing and proposed solutions
Up to 400,000 women in the United States carry a gene mutation that translates to a high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Cascade genetic...
Clinical Review
Transcervical fibroid radiofrequency ablation: A look inside
Dr. Seaman is in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York...
Clinical Review
4 new short-acting hormonal contraceptives offer enhancement over earlier options
A review of recently marketed contraceptive products that provide important incremental improvements over existing formulations...
Clinical Review
2021 Update on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
Radiofrequency ablation may address the treatment gap for women with fibroids who want a uterine-sparing option and future fertility
Clinical Review
2021 update on contraception
The FDA approved 3 new contraceptive methods this past year, but they are not new types of contraceptives. Do these products—a pill, a patch, and...
Clinical Review
Vaccinations for the ObGyn’s toolbox
Are you up-to-date on the timing, effectiveness, and adverse effects of obstetric and gynecologic vaccines?
Clinical Review
The new transdermal contraceptive patch expands available contraceptive options: Does it offer protection with less VTE risk?
doi: 10.12788/obgm.0131
It has been 20 years since a new transdermal patch has been approved for...
Clinical Review
2021 Update on pelvic floor disorders
Data on recent prospective studies for medical and surgical treatment of POP and SUI, along with a paradigm change for office-based pessary care...