Self-reporting could improve endometriosis diagnoses and symptom management
September 30th 2022NPWH
Women in the United States go undiagnosed with endometriosis for an average of 10 years before receiving a proper diagnosis. Self-reported screening may be the answer, according to a poster presentation at the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) 25th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from September 28 to October 2022.
Electronic health record tracking system may improve follow-ups after abnormal Pap results
September 30th 2022NPWH
An improved electronic health record tracking and reminder system improves patient follow-up after abnormal Pap results and increases compliance with ASCCP guidelines, according to a poster presentation at the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) 25th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from September 28 to October 2022.
Zinc-containing vaginal gel for the prevention of recurrent vaginal infections: a pilot trial
June 16th 2022AUGS
Zinc plays a pivotal role in the body to prevent infection and maintain epidermal balance. At the 2022 American Urogynecologic Society and International Urogynecological Association’s 47th Annual Meeting, a poster presentation showed that using a zinc-containing vaginal gel may decrease the reoccurrence of vaginal infections in women.
How prevalent are urinary tract injuries during gynecologic surgeries?
June 16th 2022AUGS
During the poster session of the 2022 American Urogynecologic Society and International Urogynecological Association’s 47th Annual Meeting, 2 researchers shared their study insights, which honed in on key risk factors for urinary tract injuries during major surgery.
OnabotulinumtoxinA for overactive bladder in patients treated with 1 or more oral medication
June 16th 2022AUGS
Data is scare for a comparison of the efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA for treatment of overactive bladder between patients treated with 1 oral overactive bladder medication vs patients treated with more than 1.
How much do women really know about pelvic floor physical therapy?
June 15th 2022AUGS
During a poster session of the 2022 American Urogynecologic Society and International Urogynecological Association’s 47th Annual Meeting, researchers shared a study that investigated baseline knowledge of patients with pelvic floor therapy.
The efficacy of pelvic floor physical therapy for women with pelvic floor disorders
June 15th 2022AUGS
During the poster session of the AUGS and IUGA 2022 Scientific Meeting, investigators showed how pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) can help pregnant women who suffer from obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI).
Updates and resources from ACOG and SASGOG
May 8th 2022ACOG
At a joint session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2 physicians shared important updates in women’s health released during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How climate change is making your patients sick, and what you can do about it
May 7th 2022ACOG
At the 2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, 4 health care professionals spoke of disease states caused by climate change, and what HCPs can do to mitigate this crisis.