Gynecology/Obstetrics News

Application of adjunctive perioperative vaginal estrogen failed to reduce prolapse recurrence after native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair compared with placebo, according to study results published in JAMA.

Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents reported high menstrual suppression effectiveness and satisfaction, according to a cross-sectional study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Because ovarian cancer is one of the more difficult cancers to diagnose, it is important for health care providers and women to understand how symptoms present, how to mitigate risk and how to prevent disease progression.

Higher African genetic ancestry was associated with more aggressive tumor subtypes at diagnosis among Black women with breast cancer, according to cohort study findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Breast-conserving surgery resulted in high overall and disease-free survival rates among patients with breast cancer who underwent surgery in China, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Black and Hispanic premenopausal women are more likely to experience severe bleeding and other symptoms related to noncancerous gynecologic conditions before undergoing hysterectomy compared with white women.

ANI Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for an abbreviated new drug application for estradiol gel, 0.1%, according to a company press release.

Women who undergo embryo transfer and have symptoms of vaginal bleeding should be assessed for risk for spontaneous abortion through pregnancy ultrasound, researchers reported in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled to roll back mifepristone regulations, ending availability via telehealth or mail. However, these restrictions will not go into effect unless they are upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The FDA has recently announced the approval of Zurzuvae, the first and only oral, once-daily treatment for postpartum depression. Prior to the approval, medication for postpartum depression was only available through IV injection.