Category: Reports
Vaginal Progesterone Cuts Premature Births
Women with a sonographically detected short cervix cut their risk for preterm birth in half with vaginal progesterone, according to a meta-analysis published online December 14 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The report confirms results from several, prospective, randomized trials showing that progesterone was effective in preventing preterm births. “The present [individual patient data] meta-analysis provides…
Read MoreAnnual Mammography Is Essential for Women in Their 40s
Women in their 40s with no family history of breast cancer are just as likely to develop invasive breast cancer as women with a family history, according to research presented here at the Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. The finding offers conclusive evidence that women 40 to 49 years…
Read MoreEnergy-Based Vessel Sealing May Improve Vaginal Hysterectomy
Energy-based vessel sealing during vaginal hysterectomy appears to decrease operating time, blood loss, and hospital stay, according to a pair of Canadian researchers. But one of the two told Reuters Health that the technique isn’t quite ready for prime time. “Energy-based vessel sealing has the potential to improve operative capability and surgical outcomes,” said Dr….
Read MoreGood Hemostasis With LigaSure in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Operating time and blood loss during laparoscopic hysterectomy are similar whether hemostasis is achieved with LigaSure or conventional bipolar instruments, Dutch researchers say. LigaSure (Valleylab, Boulder, Colorado) desiccates vascular tissues using a feedback-programmed amount of bipolar diathermy, effectively closing vessels up to 7 mm with a seal that can withstand three times the normal systolic…
Read MoreAre Endometrial Polyps Overtreated?
A metaanalysis of women who have had polypectomies suggests that postmenopausal status and abnormal bleeding are negatively associated with endometrial neoplasia. However, a second prospective analysis of patients diagnosed with polyps who were referred for follow-up rather than immediate intervention suggests that “watch and wait” might be the most prudent course in a majority of…
Read MoreACOG Updates Routine Well-Woman Annual Screening Guidelines
The Committee on Gynecologic Practice of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has updated guidelines for routine screenings, laboratory tests, and immunizations for the annual examination visit of nonpregnant adolescents and women, according to a Committee Opinion published in the April issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. “The purpose of the annual ob-gyn visit is…
Read MoreACOG Encourages Ob-Gyns to Recommend Colorectal Screening
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a committee opinion encouraging obstetrician-gynecologists to recommend colorectal cancer screening for women, which is diagnosed in more women than all gynecologic cancers combined. The report points to colonoscopy as the recommended procedure but suggests other satisfactory alternatives. The committee opinion appears in the March issue…
Read MoreFemale Cancer Patients Need to Know Fertility Preservation Options
Female cancer survivors who do not receive counseling about options for fertility preservation prior to their cancer treatment commonly have long-term regret and a reduced satisfaction of life, compared with those who do receive the counseling or fertility preservation, according to a study presented here at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 66th Annual…
Read MoreLower Doses of Estrogen in Hormone Therapy Carry Less Cardiovascular Risk
Chicago, Illinois-Lower doses of estrogen, when used in estrogen plus progestin hormone formulations, such as the transdermal patch, for the treatment of menopausal symptoms are associated with a significantly reduced risk for cardiovascular events, according to research presented here at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 21st Annual Meeting. Using the lowest effective dose for…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Risk Factors Vary According to Acculturation Level
Miami, Florida-Some risk factors for breast cancer among women of Mexican descent vary according to their level of acculturation, researchers said here at the Third American Association for Cancer Research Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities. The study, called the Ella Binational Breast Cancer Study, separated more than 1000 women with recently diagnosed…
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