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Fertility Preservation in Women With Borderline Ovarian Tumors

A large retrospective cohort analysis from a single medical center suggests that fertility preservation in women with borderline ovarian tumors does not decrease length of survival.

Brain Imaging and Alzheimer’s Risk: Valid Surrogates or Just Pretty Pictures?

In an observational multimodality brain imaging study, investigators found sex and age differences correlated with endophenotypes of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Update on Early Pregnancy Loss Management

Early pregnancy failure typically is defined as an intrauterine pregnancy in the first trimester that is not viable, either because the gestational sac is empty or because the embryo or fetus has no cardiac activity. This article will discus the main options for the management of early pregnancy failure: expectant management, medical management with misoprostol, and surgical management. Women’s preferences should guide treatment decisions, given that all three options are medically safe.

Interpregnancy Interval and Chances for Recurrent Miscarriage

Authors of a recent study surprisingly have shown that the best chances of avoiding another early pregnancy loss is to become pregnant within six months of a miscarriage.

Can We Use Manual Vacuum Aspiration for Molar Pregnancies?

In this retrospective cohort study, manual vacuum aspiration in a hospital setting was equivalent to electric suction for uterine evacuation of molar pregnancy in terms of the risks of incomplete abortion and development of postmolar gestational trophoblastic disease.

After the WHI: How Is Your Sex Life?

Women who discontinued systemic postmenopausal hormonal therapy following participation in the Women’s Health Initiative studies experienced an increase in vaginal and sexual symptoms.

The Latest in Genetic Screening for Gynecologic Malignancies

Genetic testing is changing rapidly. With the advent of more sophisticated genetic mutation panels, it is important that providers of women’s healthcare consider appropriate referral and testing for those women at increased risk of malignancy.

Breast MRI Exams Increase the Biopsy Rate Without Improving Cancer Detection

Compared to women who undergo breast cancer screening with mammography alone, those receiving MRI exams experience a two- to fivefold increased rate of core and surgical biopsy. However, the biopsies have a lower cancer yield rate than mammography alone.

Obesity and Prolapse: Are They Related?

Women with a body mass index in the overweight and obese range are more likely to experience pelvic organ prolapse compared to women in the normal range.

Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks

Inducing low-risk obstetrical patients at 39 weeks may be associated with lower rates of cesarean delivery and the need for neonatal respiratory support.