Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2019
EditorialMenstrual Suppression for Military Women: Barriers to Care in the United States.
Since 2000 there has been a 17% increase in the number of women serving in the U. S. military. As women enter the services in more significant numbers and are increasingly deployed to combat operations, the military must adopt policies and practices that accommodate the health care needs of female warriors. ⋯ This article provides an overview of the growing body of survey and interview data focusing on military women's health to show that there are gaps in knowledge and significant barriers to care that must be addressed. Ultimately, this work argues that medical care and counseling should be more responsive to the needs of female service members. Educating female service members on the option of menstrual suppression should be made a standard part of routine well-woman care and predeployment physicals, thereby removing sex-specific barriers and enabling more women to take on forward combat roles.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2019
EditorialGenetically Modified Babies and a First Application of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR-Cas9).
The world's first babies with CRISPR-Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats)-edited genes were born on November 25, 2018. Dr. ⋯ Dr. He's objectives and an assessment of how well they were achieved are discussed in the context of existing research in this area.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2019
Case ReportsIntrauterine Foley Balloon Catheter to Manage Acute Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in a Perimenarchal 10-Year-Old Girl.
Intrauterine balloon tamponade is commonly used to treat postpartum hemorrhage refractory to pharmacologic interventions. It has not been well-studied in girls or adolescents for treatment of acute heavy menstrual bleeding. ⋯ Foley catheter placement is a low-risk, low-cost, and readily accessible option for intrauterine tamponade to consider for young girls and adolescents with acute heavy menstrual bleeding resistant to medical management.