Gynecology
Clinical Review
Vulvar syringoma
Syringomas are common benign tumors of the eccrine sweat glands that usually manifest clinically as multiple flesh-colored papules. They are most...
Expert Commentary
Does the current age cutoff for screening miss too many cases of cervical cancer in older women?
Women aged 65 and older were more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of cervical cancer than younger women (71% vs 48%), and...
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Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.
The FDA regulates and classifies menstrual products as medical devices, meaning they are not subject to the same labeling laws as other consumer...
Conference Coverage
Wireless neurostimulation safe for urge incontinence
More than three-quarters of the women who received the device responded to therapy at 1 year, and 84.6% of the patients showed improvement.
Commentary
Neuropsychiatric side effects of hormonal contraceptives: More common than you think!
Practitioners of all types need to engage in shared decision-making to identify the key benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptive use for each...
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Premenopausal women benefit from ovarian conservation with benign hysterectomies
Population-based study suggests that risks of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy outweigh benefits for women younger than 45 years.
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More states nix nonconsensual pelvic exams by med students
Nearly half the states in the country have enacted laws against unconsented intimate EUAs, with some carrying misdemeanor charges for both the...
From the Journals
Vaginal microbiome does not affect infant gut microbiome
Women should not be concerned about cesarean delivery having an adverse effect on their baby’s gut microbiome.
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IUD-released levonorgestrel eases heavy menstrual periods
Levonorgestrel 52 mg delivered via an intrauterine device reduced monthly blood loss by more than 90% over six monthly cycles.
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Spotting STIs: Vaginal swabs work best
Despite the CDC’s recommendation, urine analysis for STIs is more commonly used than vaginal swabs among U.S. health care providers.
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REVIEW
By James Greenberg, MD
Chief of Gynecology
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
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