Make plans to join us in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 2025 ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting (ACSM) being held May 16–18. This is a must-attend event for those committed to providing exceptional obstetric and gynecologic care.
ACOG Issues Consensus Guidance to Improve Pain Control During In-Office Gynecologic Procedures
Every patient should be offered evidence-based analgesia for pain management for in-office uterine and cervical procedures after shared, trauma-informed decision-making.
TikTok Videos Found Inaccurate on Birth Control but Tweet Volume Appears Authoritative on Endometrial Cancer
More than half of TikTok videos reviewed on hormonal birth control were patient-created and misleading while the majority of posts on endometrial cancer were by clinicians.
Majority of Pregnant Patients Accepted RSV Protection in Vaccine's First Season
Two-thirds of pregnant individuals opted for either maternal vaccination against RSV or for neonatal monoclonal antibody therapy and for other vaccines recommended in pregnancy.
ACOG 2025: Menopause and Vasomotor Symptoms Preview
A preview of sessions covering menopause and vasomotor symptoms during ACOG 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.
Low Uptake of Hereditary Cancer Screening Among Breast Cancer Survivors Highlights Missed Opportunities for Preventive Care
In a cancer survivorship clinic in urban New York, only one-quarter of long-term breast cancer survivors received genetic testing, contrary to current recommendations.
For Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, Simplified Once-Weekly Treatment Found More Effective than CDC-Recommended Regimen
Secnidazole granules reduced recurrence rates to 20% over a period of 28 weeks in a small prospective pilot study, outperforming cumbersome daily regimens.
Managing Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause: A Topline Comparison of Treatments
Medical and nonpharmacologic treatment options for VMS range in efficacy and risk/benefit profile; a short slide show offers a topline look at how many compare.
Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause: Facts At-a-Glance for Primary Care
Hot flashes and night sweats are just 2 of the myriad symptoms associated with menopause. Click through a quick refresher on the transition and effective treatments.
FDA Approves First At-Home Pap Smear Alternative for Cervical Cancer Screening, from Teal Health
The Teal Wand allows women to collect a vaginal sample in the privacy of their home and, according to Teal Health, the test has 96% accuracy for cervical precancer.
Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptive Use Linked to Increased Risk of Depression
The increased risk of depression when oral contraceptives were started following childbirth was "instantaneous," researchers wrote, and was ~50% greater than nonuse.
More Evidence that Women Face Greater CVD Risk than Men, Even When Baseline Health is Equal
For the same level of baseline health, the increase in risk related to each of 8 key CV risk factors appears significantly higher in women than in men.
Perimenopause Symptoms May Affect More Than Half of Women as Young as Age 30
Although many women experience symptoms of perimenopause between ages 30 and 35, the majority do not seek medical attention for up to 2 decades, a new study reveals.