Most contraindications to oral contraceptives (OC) are due to the estrogen component in the pill. Clearly, there are women for whom OCs should not be prescribed. These include women who have a history of migraines with aura due to the increased risk of stroke. Women with uncontrolled high blood pressure or smokers older than age 35 should not be prescribed OCs because of increased heart disease ...

Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference. Here are 7 practical, evidence-based recommendations you and your doctor can implement now to improve contraceptive care: Do not require a pelvic examination before prescription of an oral contraceptivef Both the World Health Organization and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend doctors consider a ...

Over the years we have been presented with pregnant patient’s concerns about something that a well intending friend or relative has warned them to be cautious about. We asked our staff to share with us their favorites. Here’s a brief, albeit entertaining, list: Reaching above your head will cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the baby’s neck. If you see something ugly when ...

With the frequent use of transvaginal ultrasound, CT scans, and MRIs; the diagnosis of uterine polyps has increased. Endometrial polyps are small growth from the inner lining of the uterus. They occur in menstruating and postmenopausal women, and in some cases are thought to be related to unopposed estrogen and medications like tamoxifen. Some women are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis; ...

The discovery that persistent cervical infection by sexually transmitted high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) causes virtually all cervical cancer has led to revolutionary advances in cervical cancer prevention, including HPV vaccination for young women and HPV testing. A recent article published in the Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology found a number of disturbing patterns regarding overuse ...