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Unconsented Pelvic Exams Still Occur: Why Don't They Stop? Unconsented Pelvic Exams Still Occur: Why Don't They Stop?
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses recent legislation proposed to prohibit nonconsensual pelvic examinations.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 23, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Pediatrics Group Stresses Benefits of Vitamin K Shots for Infants Pediatrics Group Stresses Benefits of Vitamin K Shots for Infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics said bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency appears to be on the rise as some families decline a standard preventive measure for newborns.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 22, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Vaginal Progesterone for Preterm Birth Has Mixed Results Vaginal Progesterone for Preterm Birth Has Mixed Results
Two studies showed mixed results on the use of vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 8, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Aspirin Risks Unclear for Postpartum Bleeding Aspirin Risks Unclear for Postpartum Bleeding
Low-dose aspirin was linked to an increased risk of postpartum bleeding in women who did not stop taking the drug at least seven days before delivery, a new study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 7, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Racism Is a Social Determinant of Black Maternal Health Racism Is a Social Determinant of Black Maternal Health
An initiative by the Association of Black Cardiologists in media partnership with OWN Digital brings awareness to the shocking statistics on Black maternal mortality and morbidity.Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 7, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Cardiology Blog Source Type: news

Malpractice Suits Against Ob/Gyns Continue Downward Trend Malpractice Suits Against Ob/Gyns Continue Downward Trend
Most ob/gyns have been sued at least once, but the annual number appears to be dropping, new Medscape Malpractice Report found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - February 3, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Judge Halts South Dakota Gov. Noem's Abortion Pill Rule Judge Halts South Dakota Gov. Noem's Abortion Pill Rule
The rule would have made the state one of the hardest places in the US to get abortion pills. Judge Karen Schreier granted a request from Planned Parenthood for a restraining order on the rule.Associated Press (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 28, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

After Miscarriage, No Guarantee for Time Off or Job-Based Help After Miscarriage, No Guarantee for Time Off or Job-Based Help
About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 26, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Georgia Bill Would Ban Abortion Pills by Mail, Require Exams Georgia Bill Would Ban Abortion Pills by Mail, Require Exams
State Senator Bruce Thompson, who introduced the bill and is running statewide for labor commissioner, said he thinks it ' s too risky for physicians to dispense the pills without an in-person exam.Associated Press (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 25, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Infertility Amid COVID-19:'Our Hopes Were Taken Away'Infertility Amid COVID-19:'Our Hopes Were Taken Away '
' Our hopes were taken away at the same time everything else in our lives had slowed down or stopped, ' said Kim Tranell, a Brooklyn woman who had her final cycle of IVF just as the COVID pandemic hit.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

With Roe in Doubt, States Act on Abortion Limits, Expansions With Roe in Doubt, States Act on Abortion Limits, Expansions
"At this time next year, we could be looking at a scenario in which more than half of the country has lost access to abortion.... It will have consequences for everyone."Associated Press (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

' Cardio-obstetrics' Tied to Better Outcome in Pregnancy With CVD'Cardio-obstetrics' Tied to Better Outcome in Pregnancy With CVD
A multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics team-based care model may help improve cardiovascular care for pregnant women with cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 30, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

First US Look at Mental, Physical Health of Intersex Adults First US Look at Mental, Physical Health of Intersex Adults
The first US study of its kind paints a concerning picture of the mental and physical health status of intersex adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 16, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Case Report Suggests COVID Tied to Irreversible Hearing Loss Case Report Suggests COVID Tied to Irreversible Hearing Loss
A single case report suggests that COVID may be tied to permanent hearing loss, but one expert not involved in the case says there is no evidence to support causation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 14, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Half of Brachial Plexus Injuries Occur Without Shoulder Dystocia Half of Brachial Plexus Injuries Occur Without Shoulder Dystocia
Brachial plexus injury often is thought to co-occur with shoulder dystocia, but the two complications appear to be unrelated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - October 1, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news