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Endometrial Biopsy: What Leads to an Insufficient Sample?
In this large retrospective cohort study at a single health system, the rate of insufficient endometrial biopsies among 27,456 patients was 12.1%. The largest risk factor for an insufficient sample was postmenopausal status (adjusted odds ratio, 5.27; 95% confidence interval, 4.88-5.70). Among premenopausal women, a history of cesarean delivery (9.6% vs. 7.2%; P < 0.001) and leiomyomas (10.3% vs. 7.2%; P < 0.001) was associated with insufficient samples.
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Is Routine Voiding Necessary Following Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy?
This unblinded, randomized clinical trial of patients undergoing minimally invasive benign nonurogynecologic hysterectomy with anticipated same-day discharge demonstrated that eliminating the requirement to void prior to discharge reduced time spent in the post-anesthesia care unit by 27.14 minutes (173.26 mins no void vs. 201.95 mins void; P = 0.002) without increasing the proportion of patients with postoperative urinary retention (3% void vs. 1% no void; P = 3.69).
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A Closer Look at a New Low-Dose Copper IUD
This study reports on the three-year data from an ongoing Phase III study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a new low-dose copper intrauterine device (IUD), demonstrating low rates of expulsion and discontinuation and expanding the nonhormonal IUD options available in the United States.
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Addressing Patient Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care
Primary care providers (PCPs) play a critical role in diagnosing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD). By approaching OUD as a chronic disease, using non-stigmatizing language, and integrating team-based care, PCPs can provide accessible, effective treatment.
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Abortion-Providing Clinicians Are Shifting Careers and Locations to Meet Needs
Clinicians in the study included nurses, advanced practice practitioners, and clinicians in family medicine.
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Ensuring Sexual Health Education Addresses Patient Needs
Clinicians can help make sure patients have the information they need about sexual health and contraception.
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Steps Clinicians Can Take to Improve Contraception Options for Patients
The important thing is to ensure patient autonomy in selecting a method that works best for them — even when contraception options are limited. Clinicians also can help patients obtain their desired method of birth control.
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Physicians Could Prescribe Period Pills to Patients Who Are Late But Not Tested
Period pills could become a more popular contraceptive option in the future as clinicians and women explore new ways to maintain reproductive autonomy.
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The Cancer-Prevention Benefits of Opportunistic Bilateral Salpingectomies
As increasing numbers of patients seek permanent contraception in the United States, it is clinically important for OB/GYNs to talk with them about an important health benefit of bilateral salpingectomy, which is a safe procedure for both permanent contraception and to prevent ovarian cancer, research shows.
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Sebetralstat Tablets (Ekterly)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved sebetralstat, the first oral, on-demand treatment for acute attacks of hereditary angioedema. Sebetralstat is a selective competitive, reversible plasma kallikrein inhibitor. It is distributed by KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc as Ekterly.