ED Visit Provides Opportunity to Discuss Contraception With Teens
Two-thirds of girls seen in pediatric emergency department interested in discussing contraception.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Higher Intake of Fruits, Vegetables Tied to Fewer Menopause Symptoms
Higher intake of citrus fruits especially tied to lower total menopause rating scale score.
Three Neonates Born to Mothers With COVID-19 ID’d as Positive
One of 3 neonates was born early; all 3 had pneumonia on chest radiographic imaging.
Copper Intrauterine Devices Tied to Lower Risk for Cervical Cancer
Findings based on comparison to hormonal intrauterine devices.
Telehealth Interventions Improve Obstetric and Gynecologic Outcomes
Telehealth interventions including text messaging and remote monitoring may improve obstetric and gynecologic outcomes, according to a recent review.
Tall, Lean Body Size in Childhood Linked to Risk for Endometriosis
Lean and tall girls are at increased risk for endometriosis, but not adenomyosis, in adulthood.
CDC: Rates of VBAC Increasing, Reached 13.3% in 2018
Increase seen for almost all race and Hispanic-origin groups and in women in their 20s and 30s from 2016 to 2018.
Telehealth May Aid Obstetric Outcomes
Benefits seen for perinatal smoking cessation, breastfeeding, early access to medical abortion services.
Elagolix Reduces Menstrual Bleeding in Women With Uterine Fibroids
Researchers sought to assess the efficacy and safety of elagolix with add-back hormone therapy in the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women.
FDA Approves New Contraceptive Patch
The FDA has approved Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) transdermal system (Agile Therapeutics) as a method of contraception for use in women of reproductive potential with a body mass index (BMI) <30kg/m2 for whom a combined hormonal contraceptive is appropriate.
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