Gynecology: Archives

Trichomoniasis — Just Another Nuisance?

• Women's Health
• Summary and Comment
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The common STI, trichomoniasis vaginalis, could have considerable consequences.

• By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
• April 17, 2008
• Covering:
  • Miller M et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Feb 15; 197:503
  • Van Der Pol B et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Feb 15; 197:548

One Quarter of U.S. Adolescent Girls Have STIs

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NHANES 2003–2004 data revealed a high prevalence of STIs, particularly HPV, in 14- to 19-year-old girls.

• By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
• May 1, 2008
• Covering:
  • Forhan SE et al., 2008 Mar 13
  • 2008 Mar 11

Intimate Partner Violence: An International Health Issue

• Psychiatry
• Summary and Comment
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A World Health Organization study associates IPV with many health problems and suicide attempts.

• By M. Katherine Shear, MD
• April 4, 2008
• Covering:
  • Ellsberg M et al., Lancet 2008 Apr 5; 371:1165

Nonsurgical Treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

• Women's Health
• Summary and Comment
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Topical imiquimod was effective in treating VIN.

• CME

• By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
• April 3, 2008
• Covering:
  • van Seters M et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Apr 3; 358:1465

What We Do — And Don’t — Know About Incontinence

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Useful information from the NIH for clinicians and patients about diagnosis and treatment of fecal and urinary incontinence

• By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
• April 3, 2008
• Covering:
  • Landefeld CS et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Mar 18; 148:449
  • Shamliyan TA et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Mar 18; 148:459

Estimating Prevalence of and Risk for Urinary Incontinence

• Women's Health
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Prevalence and risk factors varied according to type and severity of UI.

• By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
• April 3, 2008
• Covering:
  • Minassian VA et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Feb; 111:324

Still No Consensus on BV Screening and Treatment During Pregnancy

• Women's Health
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BV screening didn’t benefit asymptomatic, low-to-average–risk pregnant women.

• By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
• April 3, 2008
• Covering:
  • Nygren P et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Feb 5; 148:220

Keeping Unintended Pregnancy at Bay

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IUDs: An opportunity for clinicians to help women avoid unintended pregnancies and abortions

• By Ann J. Davis, MD
• March 20, 2008
• Covering:
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Dec; 110:1493
  • Grimes DA and Mishell DR Jr., Contraception 2008 Jan; 77:6
  • Jensen JT et al., Contraception 2008 Jan; 77:22
  • Trussell J and Wynn LL., Contraception 2008 Jan; 77:1

Adolescents with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Think Coagulopathy

• Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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Only a minority of adolescents with abnormal uterine bleeding were screened for coagulation disorders.

• By Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
• March 19, 2008
• Covering:
  • Kulp JL et al., J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2008 Feb; 21:27

PCOS and CVD

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PCOS poses unique, independent risk factors for heart disease.

• By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
• March 13, 2008
• Covering:
  • Shroff R et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007 Dec; 92:4609
  • Battaglia C et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Feb; 111:385