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Genetic Testing: Who Should Be Tested and What Should They Be Tested For?

Genetic testing has changed rapidly over the past three years, so to prevent cancer, it is critical that obstetricians-gynecologists take a complete family history, identify women at risk, and make appropriate referrals for genetic counseling with potential testing to prevent cancer.

Is an Even Safer Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Available?

ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: New study has many advantages, including ascertainment of important confounding variables.

Approach May Be Effective Against Genital Herpes

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, working with scientists from Germany, have shown that zinc oxide nanoparticles can prevent the herpes simplex virus from entering cells.

Are Antibiotics Overprescribed for Possible STIs? Check Your Practice

With growing resistance to antibiotics noted in the United States, what’s your practice when it comes to prescribing them? According to a recent study, three-quarters of ED patients who received antibiotics to treat suspected STIs tested negative for such diseases.¹

Having Providers Talk with Adolescents About Condom Use Remains Essential

Condoms provide excellent protection from STIs, and they have the added benefit of acting as a method of pregnancy prevention.

Researchers’ Index Could Help Detect Women at Risk for Rapid Bone Loss

Researchers have developed an index to predict which women may experience faster bone loss across the menopause transition.¹ Such a tool may prove helpful. Estimates indicate that as many as 50% of Americans older than 50 years will be at risk for osteoporotic fractures during their lifetimes.²Osteoporosis has a fivefold greater prevalence in women than in men. In the United States, although women only have twice the fracture rate of men, they sustain 80% of hip fractures because older women outnumber older men.³

Physiology of Premenstrual Symptoms Examined

New data from the UC Davis Health System in Sacramento indicate that certain premenstrual symptoms, such as mood changes, breast pain, and abdominal cramps, are linked with inflammation.¹ C-reactive protein, a commonly accepted biomarker for inflammation, is elevated within most women with premenstrual symptoms, data indicate.

Use Effective Counseling Skills When Counseling on Choosing LARC Methods

Do you know how to counsel your young adult patients on selecting the right long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) method for their needs? The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals offers two informative web-based educational options to help clinicians fine-tune their counseling skills. Both options offer free CE credits.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Eyes Evidence For and Against Pelvic Exams

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against performing pelvic exams in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. While its recommendation statement and evidence review are out for comment, what will be the impact of its final guidance?

Suspected Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus Reported from Female to Male

It’s time to raise the index of suspicion when it comes to the Zika virus: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently reported a suspected female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus.