In a finding that confirms what many obstetricians and gynecologists suspected, Duke University researchers report that younger women who undergo hysterectomies face a nearly two-fold increased risk for developing menopause early…
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A new test has been developed by surgeons and scientists based at Southampton’s teaching hospitals, that could transform they way early-stage endometriosis is diagnosed. In an investigation funded by the Infertility Research Trust, Miss Ying Cheong, a consultant gynecologist and co-funder of the Complete Fertility Center in Southampton, together with Dr…
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Mammography screening should start when a woman is 40 years old, and should be offered yearly from that age, says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The new guidelines are in response to the USA’s high breast cancer rate, ACOG added that the death rate can be significantly reduced if breast cancer is [...]
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IUDs (intrauterine devices) and implants are not only safe for nearly all women of reproductive age, but also the best forms of reversible contraception currently available, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced today in a Practice Bulletin published in Obstetrics & Gynecology…
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Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods-namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants-are the most effective forms of reversible contraception available and are safe for use by almost all reproductive-age women, according to a Practice Bulletin released today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College)…
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A gynecologist and a molecular biologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center have collaborated to show for the first time that pelvic organ prolapse - a condition in which the uterus, bladder or vagina protrude from the body - is caused by a combination of a loss of elasticity and a breakdown of proteins in the [...]
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Every day, misogyny kills women around the globe in two ways: directly through violence and indirectly through apathy, said David A. Grimes, MD, clinical professor of ob-gyn at University School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, who delivered his lecture “Misogyny and Women’s Health” today at The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 59th Annual Clinical [...]
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Siemens Healthcare is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of in vitro and in vivo products for OB/GYN patient management at the 59th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Washington, DC, April 30 - May 4, 2011 (Booth #1031)…
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Physicians in the OB/GYN discipline regularly see patients looking for a one-stop primary care visit. While these obstetricians and gynecologists specialize in pregnancy and reproductive health, their practices are growing broader to include managing their female patients’ risk of future heart disease…
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Obstetrician-gynecologists from around the country and the globe will convene in Washington, DC, to present 300 new research abstracts at The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 59th Annual Clinical Meeting. The latest research on a wide range of women’s health issues will be released in both oral and poster formats at the Walter E…
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