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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 16-18
The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) was held from May 16 to 18 in Minneapolis and was attended by more than 4,000 clinicians, academicians, allied h...
Similar Survival Seen With Simple Versus Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 – For patients with low-risk cervical cancer, survival is similar following simple hysterectomy (SH) versus modified radical hysterectomy (MRH) or radical hysterectomy (RH),...
Testosterone Therapy Doesn't Increase Cancer Risk For Transmasculine People
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 — Transmasculine and gender diverse people who use testosterone are not at an increased risk for cervical, ovarian or other gynecological cancers, a new study says. The results s...
Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 – Short-term testosterone use among transmasculine and gender diverse (TMGD) individuals is not associated with an increased risk for gynecological cancers, according to a study...
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy Beneficial in BRCA1/2 Carriers With Personal History of Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 – For carriers of pathogenic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2 with a personal history of breast cancer, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is beneficial, resulting in a reduced...
Nearly Half of Patients Seeking Vulvovaginal Disorder Care Report Negative Experiences
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 – Patients seeking care for vulvovaginal disorders report distress and gaslighting from past clinical experiences, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Network ...
Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions a...
ACP: AI Recommendations More Often Better Quality for Virtual Care Visits
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations are more often rated as better quality than final recommendations of physicians for virtual care visits made by patients with...
Dobbs Decision Has Negatively Impacted Access to OB/GYN Practitioners
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs) decision was associated with a moderate but significant relative reduction in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)...
OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – A brain drain is underway in states that banned or severely restricted abortion after the fall of Roe v Wade, a new study suggests. A significant decline in the number of...
Exercise Beneficial to Mental Health of Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Engaging in physical activity seems to be beneficial to the mental health of women with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPD), according to a study published online Feb. 26...
Gynecological Disorders Can Increase Risk for Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Nonmalignant gynecological diseases (NMGD) are associated with cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease (C/CVD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis...
Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But even worse,...
Short-Course Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy Feasible for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Short-course vaginal cuff brachytherapy (VCB) is noninferior to standard regimens for short-term quality of life in people with early-stage endometrial cancer, according to...
Drop in Episiotomy Not Tied to Increase in Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury for Most Women
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – A significant overall reduction in the prevalence of episiotomy in France from 2010 to 2021 has not been followed by an overall increase in obstetric anal sphincter injury...
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