Women’s Health & OB/GYN News

Ever since my third-year clinical rotations in medical school, I can usually predict what will be written about me in my evaluations before seeing them.

The Medicare reimbursement rate for 10 common breast cancer-related surgical operations failed to outpace inflation over the last 20 years, according to a presentation at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Folic acid is critical for prenatal care, according to experts, and research has suggested its supplementation could also offer benefits in some other areas of health.

In March, the first nonprescription, over-the-counter contraceptive pill became available to buy in stores and online. The progestin-only pill is an important step in boosting access to birth control, according to women’s health providers.

ATLANTA — Implementing a remote postpartum BP monitoring program for women with persistent hypertension after delivery was shown to be feasible and linked to higher rates of primary care provider visits and BP control, researchers reported.

Risk for maternal mortality for Black women in the U.S. is double that of white women. Barriers to improving maternal health outcomes for Black women stem from years of structural racism and bias, according to Kimberly Gregory, MD, MPH.

DENVER — Incorporating artificial intelligence into daily practice can benefit both providers and patients, according to experts here at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Coping methods for acyclic pelvic pain associated with endometriosis vary by age group, with adolescents reporting sleep and music as most helpful and exercise as less helpful, researchers reported in Frontiers Reproductive Health.

Outcomes of using menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years varied based on hormone therapy types, administration and strengths among women on Medicare, researchers reported in Menopause.

A new study found that the development or worsening of acne was not a common cause of long-acting reversible contraception discontinuation among adolescents, according to a study.