Surgery
Conference Coverage
Is a pelvic examination necessary 6 weeks after hysterectomy?
In asymptomatic women, pelvic examinations at 6 weeks may not detect cuff dehiscence or rule out future risk.
Gynecologic Oncology Consult
Are uterine manipulators safe for gynecologic cancer surgery?
Prospective studies are needed to determine if use of these instruments truly is safe or not.
From the Journals
POP surgeries not tied to decreased sexual functioning
Pelvic organ prolapse surgeries should be planned with the goal of optimizing sexual function postoperatively.
From the Journals
Two-stage surgery to reduce ovarian cancer risk piques interest
Clinical Review
Laparoscopic specimen retrieval bags in gyn surgery: Expert guidance on selection
Sponsored Supplement
Energy options in gynecologic surgery
From the Journals
Endometriosis, surgical approach impact risk of bowel injury in hysterectomy
Women with endometriosis most frequently had bowel injury, but it also occurred in women with uterine leiomyomas, pain, menstrual disorders, and...
Clinical Review
Work-life balance: How 5 surgeons manage life in and out of the operating room
Balancing work, home, and family is an acquired skill. Here, your colleagues offer their best advice based on their own trials...
Clinical Review
The professional advancement of drug and device innovation
This entrepreneur offers his past paths to success, as well as bumps to avoid, while taking a product or drug development from an idea to standard...
Clinical Review
How ObGyns can best work with radiologists to optimize screening for patients with dense breasts
Discussions with patients around breast cancer screening typically rest on the shoulders of ObGyns. When a patient is informed...
From the Editor
Please stop using the adjective “elective” to describe the important health services ObGyns provide
Calling a health intervention “elective” risks miscommunicating that it is unnecessary or should have a lower priority than “...
Feature
FDA updates info on postmarketing surveillance study of Essure