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News, opinions and meeting coverage in obstetrics and gynecology.

A photo of surgeons performing a hysterectomy.

<乌鸦传媒>Younger Patients Have More Regrets About Hysterectomy

Survey indicates persistent pain and re-intervention may play a role

A photo of the entrance to Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington DC.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

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<乌鸦传媒>A Georgia Woman's Death After Delayed Abortion Care Was Preventable. Who's to Blame?

Physicians need more clear guidance and protocols from their healthcare systems

A photo of a pregnant woman getting vaccinated.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Shots Appear Safe in Successive Pregnancies

No increased perinatal risks found with flu vaccines, even in closely spaced pregnancies

<乌鸦传媒>California Pledges to Halve Maternal Mortality By Late 2026

But how will the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate do it?

A photo of Mitch McConnell speaking to the media following the Senate Republican policy luncheon at Capitol Hill.

<乌鸦传媒>Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

TMS over a photo of Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Plant-Based Estrogen Cuts Menopause Symptoms

E4Comfort II trial also found improvements in quality of life and markers of bone health

A photo of Kristin Lyerly, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Reproductive Rights Central to Wisconsin Ob/Gyn's Run for Congress

Medicare physician pay, healthcare-for-all also central to Kristin Lyerly's campaign

TMS over a photo of Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Hormone Therapy Use for Menopause Has Remained Low Since 2007

Despite renewed spotlight on menopause, use by insured still hasn't rebounded

A photo of Mylissa Farmer in her home in Joplin, Missouri.

<乌鸦传媒>Feds Rarely Punish Hospitals for Turning Away Pregnant Patients

Inquiries are "slow, insufficiently staffed," and get pushback from hospitals, said one expert

A photo of a group gathered to protest abortion restrictions at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>More Women Had Their Tubes Tied After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned

Biggest increases were in states that ban abortion

FDA ADCOMM sulopenem etzadroxil/probenecid (sulopenem) over a computer rendering of bacteria spilling from a bladder.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Question Potential Role of Novel Oral UTI Antibiotic

Concerns about patient selection, antibiotic resistance dominated the discussion

A close-up of a pregnant woman receiving an ultrasound.

<乌鸦传媒>Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds

Report details real examples of how abortion bans have led to poor medical care

FDA ADCOMM sulopenem etzadroxil/probenecid (sulopenem) over a computer rendering of bacteria spilling from a bladder.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Reviewers Voice Concerns Over Novel UTI Treatment

Oral antibiotic has potential for inappropriate use, agency says

A video still of Jacquelyn Starer, MD, striking a police officer in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

<乌鸦传媒>Physician Who Punched Officer During Capitol Riot Sentenced to Prison

"I accept full responsibility for my actions that day," said Massachusetts doctor

A photo of Areana Coles receiving an ultrasound at the Oklahoma State University clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

<乌鸦传媒>America Is Trying to Fix Its Maternal Mortality Crisis With Government Programs

Experts say getting maternal mortality under control requires tailoring to communities

A photo of a female physician demonstrating tubal ligation on an anantomical model for her patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation May Be More Common Than Expected

Information on contraceptive choices "particularly salient" in the wake of Dobbs

<乌鸦传媒>Predicting COVID Outbreaks Via Wastewater; New Medicine for Menopause

Also in TTHealthWatch: myocarditis after COVID vaccination

A photo of Donald Trump speaking during a campaign event at Alro Steel in Potterville, Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Calls for Universal Coverage of IVF, Without Specifics on How Plan Would Work

And his comments on Florida's abortion ballot initiative stirs confusion

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>More Mosquito-Linked Deaths; Historic Cannabis, Hallucinogen Use; Vandy Doc in Space

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female physician performing an ultrasound on her pregnant patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts: Don't Say 'Heartbeat' to Describe Ultrasound Findings in Early Pregnancy

Ob/gyns, radiologists, and emergency docs convened to unify first-trimester language

Photos of Shontel Brown, Ayanna Pressley, and Nydia Velazquez.

<乌鸦传媒>Congresswomen Press FDA on Delayed Proposal to Ban Hair-Straightening Chemicals

Agency has delayed the target date twice

A photo of a woman outdoors wearing a mask and looking at wildfire smoke.

<乌鸦传媒>We're Missing Opportunities to Help Pregnant Patients Navigate Environmental Threats

As physicians, we play an essential role in the climate crisis

A computer rendering of polycystic ovary syndrome.

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal PCOS Linked to Growth Restriction in Newborns

Association was more apparent when additionally adjusting for BMI

A photo of a pregnant woman lying in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Did the Dobbs Decision Impact Maternal Death Rates?

A dip in maternal deaths may have had more to do with COVID than abortion bans

A photo of an IUD lying on a blister pack of birth control pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Use of Birth Control Appears Spotty for Women With Lupus

Records suggest guidelines on contraceptives are mostly not followed

A photo of the entrance of a Planned Parenthood.

<乌鸦传媒>Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo's Long Campaign to Gut Planned Parenthood

Current lawsuit alleges Planned Parenthood and affiliates defrauded Texas and Louisiana Medicaid

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a teen girl.

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

<乌鸦传媒>VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

A photo of midwife Jennie Joseph performing a check up on Husna Mixon with the help of her children.

<乌鸦传媒>Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation

A photo of the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana.

<乌鸦传媒>Eight States Have Added Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do?

Measures may potentially attract even more voters to the polls on election day

A photo of a woman seated at the kitchen table with her head on her arms above a pile of bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

A photo of a pregnant woman pouring iron supplements into her palm.

<乌鸦传媒>Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening, Supplementation in Pregnancy

USPSTF says new findings were consistent with those of previous review

FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

A computer rendering of the uterus.

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnancy and Delivery Feasible After Uterus Transplant, but Risks Exist

No congenital abnormalities, developmental delays observed among 16 live-born children

A photo of a female physician holding an IUD with her out of focus patient in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>I've Seen the Extreme Pain of IUD Insertion

CDC's new guidance is a good first step, but more is needed to acknowledge women's pain

A computer rendering of parvovirus B19 particles.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Alerts on Dramatic Rise in Human Parvovirus B19

Pregnant people and those who are immunocompromised most at risk, agency warns

A photo of a gynecologist holding an IUD in her white rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Should Counsel Patients About IUD Pain, CDC Says

New guidance also covers testosterone use and self-administration of injectable contraception

An EEG recording of an epileptic seizure.

<乌鸦传媒>Epilepsy Linked to Severe Pregnancy Complications

Though overall risks were low, mothers and offspring faced more severe morbidity, death

A photo of a tired looking new mother sitting on a couch with her baby on her lap.

<乌鸦传媒>The Postpartum Cliff Doesn't Need to Be So Steep

Extending the standard of care to at least 1 year post-birth can save lives

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