Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 2012
Practice GuidelineCommittee Opinion No. 547: Health care for women in the military and women veterans.
Military service is associated with unique risks to women's reproductive health. As increasing numbers of women are serving in the military, and a greater proportion of United States Veterans are women, it is essential that obstetrician-gynecologists are aware of and well prepared to address the unique health care needs of this demographic group. ⋯ Additional research examining the effect of military and Veteran status on reproductive health is needed to guide the care for this population. Moreover, partnerships between academic departments of obstetrics and gynecology and local branches of the Veterans Health Administration are encouraged as a means of optimizing the provision of comprehensive health care to this unique group of women.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 2012
Women in leadership positions within obstetrics and gynecology: does the past explain the present?
To determine whether the proportion of leadership positions in obstetrics and gynecology held by women is consistent with expectations based on the proportion of women entering residency at the time of current leaders. ⋯ Women are underrepresented in leadership positions in obstetrics and gynecology, and this cannot be explained by historical sex imbalances among physicians entering our specialty.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 2012
Review Meta AnalysisDexamethasone for antiemesis in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To estimate the beneficial and harmful effects of dexamethasone for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in women undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. ⋯ This systematic review provides evidence that dexamethasone decreases the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery, with no observed increase in side effects.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 2012
Controlled Clinical TrialPreventing unintended pregnancies by providing no-cost contraception.
To promote the use of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods (intrauterine devices [IUDs] and implants) and provide contraception at no cost to a large cohort of participants in an effort to reduce unintended pregnancies in our region. ⋯ We noted a clinically and statistically significant reduction in abortion rates, repeat abortions, and teenage birth rates. Unintended pregnancies may be reduced by providing no-cost contraception and promoting the most effective contraceptive methods.