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Coverage from the 37th Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis: Screen, Treat, Prevent - a proactive approach to patient management.

In this presentation, Dr James McGregor, Professor of Clinical Ob/Gyn at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, will address the importance of taking a proactive approach to bacterial vaginosis (also known as “BV”) and trichomoniasis.

Too many women and their health care providers fail to appreciate the significance of these two conditions. The obvious signs and symptoms of BV and trichomoniasis are often played down as “nuisance” complaints. However, the evidence shows that BV and trichomoniasis must be taken seriously as a health risk. Recent advances in diagnostic technology allow clinicians to quickly and conveniently screen patients for bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis, make a prompt and accurate diagnosis, and initiate appropriate treatment without delay.

Throughout this presentation, and again at the conclusion, you will have the opportunity to request product samples (available in US only), additional information and follow-up from your local Genzyme Diagnostics representative about the OSOM® Trichomonas Rapid Test and OSOM® BVBLUE® Test, by conveniently clicking on the button at the bottom of the slide screens.

Introduction to Office and Operative Hysteroscopy, Resad Paya Pasic, MD, with co-authors Royshanda C. Smith, MD and Patrick Yeung Jr, MD

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Part 2 - Operative Hysteroscopy This video tutorial will demonstrate the fundamentals including setup and equipment needed to perform office hysteroscopy, the technique of diagnostic hysteroscopy including fluid delivery options and camera orientation inside the uterine cavity and setup, equipment, and technique required to perform operative hysteroscopies, such as polyp or IUD removal.

Part 1 - Office Hysteroscopy - In this video tutorial we instruct on the setup, equipment and management of office hysteroscopy. The minimal use of anesthesia and the improvements in therapeutic and diagnostic qualities of office hysteroscopy makes it use an attractive alternative to the operating room for both the gynecologic practice and their patients in terms of reduced time and cost efficiencies.

Ovary Removal Decreases Ovarian Cancer Risk but Increases Risk of Heart Disease and Death, Study Says
To find out, William Parker and his colleagues from Harvard Medical School and numerous other institutions tracked the health outcomes of 29,380 women participants in the long-running Nurses' Health Study. All had a hysterectomy for reasons other than cancer. More than half, or 16,345, had both ovaries removed; the other 13,035 women kept their ovaries. News report at WebMD Health News & The New York Times

25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Pelviperineology is a multidisciplinary pelvic floor journal published in Europe and Australia. The journal is also available as an open access website. All papers can be downloaded, saved and printed free of charge.

We are seeking interesting papers pertaining to urology, gynaecology or colorectal surgery. We are keen to print articles of interest to practitioners who are active in Pelvic medicine. We are a new journal and are keen to make contact with authors who seek a multidisciplinary audience. Submit a paper.

Speculum Examination Training presented by The American College of Nurse-Midwives

Leslie Ludka, CNM, MSN We invite you to participate in a free WebCast focused on Speculum Examination Training for pregnant women. This skill can be used when gathering information to help make a clinical diagnosis. Leslie Ludka, CNM, MSN, will share important information on assessment of the patient and guide the viewer step by step through the examination while giving helpful insights to the procedure. 1 CEU is available to nurses who successfully complete the presentation. This program is supported by an educational grant from Hologic.

Dr Charles Koh Dr Charles Koh of the Milwaukee Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery performs a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy procedure on Hysterectomy Resource Center.

Also view our library of hysterectomy tips and techniques.

Preterm Birth and Fetal Fibronectin: Assessing the Risk Along the Continuum

Epidemiology of Preterm Birth
Ashley Roman, MD

Ashley Roman, MD
Assistant Professor
of Ob / Gyn
NYU School of Medicine
New York, NY, USA

Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Preterm Birth
Andrei Rebarber, MD

Andrei Rebarber, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Ob / Gyn
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY, USA

Camran Nezhat, MD, PhD Frontiers in Reproductive Medicine - edited by Camran Nezhat, MD

A Novel Device for Peritoneal Access in Laparoscopic Surgery
Linda M. Nicoll MD, Madelein Lemyre MD, Dorian Bosev MD, Jian Qun Huang MD, Lisa Bhagan MD and Camran Nezhat MD
Adhesion Formation and Prevention
Danielle Luciano, MD
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) & Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)
by Ruth Lathi, MD and Barry Behr, PhD, HCLD
Operative Office Hysteroscopy
accompanying video: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
by Keith Isaacson, MD and Aarathi Cholkeri, MD
Less Invasive is Best
accompanying video: Laparscopic Hysterectomy
by Resad Paya Pasic M.D.,Ph.D and Royshanda C. Smith, MD
Hysteroscopic Sterilization
by Radha Syed, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Assisted by Adrienne L. Ligouri, MSIII
Update on Management of Uterine Fibroid
by Togas Tulandi, MD and Nadia Kabli, MD
The dilemma of endometriosis: is consensus possible with an enigma?
by Camran Nezhat, MD, Eva D. Littman, MD, Ruth B. Lathi, MD, Bulent Berker, MD, Lynn M. Westphal, MD, Linda C. Giudice, MD, PhD and Amin A. Milki, MD
Role of laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis in patients with failed in vitro fertilization cycles
by Eva Littman, MD, Linda Giudice, MD, Ruth Lathi, MD, Bulent Berker, MD, Amin Milki, MD, and Camran Nezhat, MD
The Evolution of Down Syndrome Screening and the FASTER Trial
by Lauren Ferrara MD and Joanne Stone MD

Principles and Practice: Electrosurgery & Ultrasonics - Andrew Brill, MD

Dr. Brill presented this course at the AAGL 16th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents & Fellows, held in Chicago, IL, April 21-22, 2007.

Congress Coverage

28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

11th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

36th Annual AAGL Congress from Washington D.C.

2007 AAVIS meeting in Sydney, Australia. AAVIS is a multidisciplinary pelvic floor society based in Australia.

Presentations from the 35th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association.

38th Annual Meeting of Society Gynecologic Oncology

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A Textbook of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Ultrasound of Congenital Fetal Anomalies
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines
Prenatal Assessment of Multiple Pregnancy
Medical Problems in Women Over 70

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