American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Laparoscopic hysterectomy rates on rise over past decade

(HealthDay)—The rate of laparoscopic hysterectomy has greatly increased over the past decade and is now higher than that of abdominal hysterectomy, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ...

Inflammatory disorders

M. genitalium ups risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis

(HealthDay) -- Infection with Mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) is an independent and strong risk factor for both cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), according to a study published in the June issue of the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

30-day wait before tubal sterilization is unjust, say Ob/GYN experts

Current U.S. health policy requires Medicaid beneficiaries to wait 30 days before tubal sterilization. Ob/gyn experts argue that this violates health care justice as elective tubal sterilization is readily available to women ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Risk of uterine fibroids found to be lower in women using statins

(HealthDay)—The use of statins is associated with a lower risk of uterine fibroids and fibroid-related symptoms, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Letrozole tops aspirin for halting ovarian hyperstimulation

(HealthDay)—For high-risk women, letrozole is more effective than aspirin for decreasing the incidence of moderate and severe early-onset ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, according to a study published in the January ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Study redefines the 'optimal time for delivery'

(HealthDay)—The number of fetal deaths that could be avoided by delivery is greater than the number of neonatal deaths that would be anticipated by delivery around 37 to 38 weeks' gestation, according to research published ...

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