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From the Editor
COVID-19: We are in a war, without the most effective weapons to fight a novel viral pathogen
Although we are in the midst of battle, we will win this fight, alongside the global community of clinicians
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Prescribing aspirin to improve pregnancy outcomes: Expand the indications? Increase the dose?
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What is the role of the ObGyn in preventing and treating obesity?
As frontline clinicians, obstetrician-gynecologists play an important role in identifying and treating obesity. For overweight...
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Progestin-only systemic hormone therapy for menopausal hot flashes
Clinicians treating postmenopausal hot flashes often recommend “systemic estrogen treatment.” However, progestin-only therapy also can effectively...
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What is optimal hormonal treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome?
In my practice, I commonly prescribe 3 hormone treatments for PCOS: combination estrogen-progestin contraceptive, metformin, and spironolactone....
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Retained placenta after vaginal birth: How long should you wait to manually remove the placenta?
For a woman with a neuraxial anesthetic, 20 minutes post–birth of the newborn may be the best time to diagnose retained placenta...
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Subclinical hypothyroidism and pregnancy: Public health problem or lab finding with minimal clinical significance?
There is no clear evidence that thyroxine can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism
In a US...
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When providing contraceptive counseling to women with migraine headaches, how do you identify migraine with aura?
The diagnosis of aura is not well understood by primary care clinicians. The Visual Aura Rating Scale (VARS) helps non-...
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Women with epilepsy: 5 clinical pearls for contraception and preconception counseling
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Why do so many women aged 65 years and older die of cervical cancer?
Many women aged >65 years who are at risk for cervical cancer are not being actively screened, resulting in a high rate of...
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Uterus-sparing interventions to treat postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean delivery surgery
Cesarean delivery is often associated with postpartum hemorrhage. Frequent use of uterine-sparing interventions can help reduce...