Video: Postpartum IUD Compliance: Do Demographic Factors Matter?
May 30, 2012
Do age, race, or other demographics influence postpartum IUD compliance? The results of this retrospective chart review were presented at ACOG's Annual Clinical Meeting.
ACOG 2012
Video: Prophylactic Antibiotics for Prevention of Endometritis Following Manual Extraction of Placenta
May 30, 2012
This study, presented at a poster session at ACOG's Annual Clinical Meeting, examined 228 cases of manual extraction of the placenta to determine whether prophylactic antibiotics reduced the incidence of endometritis.
ACOG: Increased Birth Weight Slows Labor, May Alter Labor Curve
May 25, 2012
A study presented at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Annual Clinical Meeting indicates that as birth weight increases, progression in labor is slower in both successful trial of labor and patients who ultimately have cesarean deliveries.
ACOG: Neoprene Abdominal-Pelvic Binder Significantly Increases Early Postoperative Ambulatory Events
May 16, 2012
Postoperative use of a neoprene abdominal-pelvic binder significantly increases ambulatory events in the first 24 hours after surgery and may be of benefit particularly in a high-risk gynecological oncology surgical population, according to a study presented the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Annual Clinical Meeting.
ACOG: Similar VTE Risk with Vaginal Ring and Combined Oral Contraceptive
May 15, 2012
When used under routine conditions, vaginal ring and combined oral contraceptives have similar venous thrombolism risks, according to a prospective, controlled, non-interventional cohort study.
ACOG: Region Should Factor Into Chlamydia Screening Guidelines For Women Over Age 25
May 14, 2012
Women over the age of 25 may still need to be screened for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) according to research released at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting.
ACOG: Delaying Non-Indicated Induction of Labor or Scheduled Cesarean May Reduce NICU Utilization
May 11, 2012
A study that examined trends in timing of non-medically necessary elective delivery and NICU utilization indicates that the older the gestational age of the infant, the less the NICU is utilized.
ACOG: Providers Underestimate Pain Intensity During IUD Insertion
May 8, 2012
Providers underestimate the intensity of patients’ pain during IUD insertion, and often misidentify the moment at which maximum pain occurs, according to a randomized trial of 200 women. Midlevel providers are slightly better at estimating pain intensity.