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76.

Revised Guidance Issued on Prevention of GBS Infection

Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) today issued revised guidelines for the prevention and treatment of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disea...

March 2011

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ObGyns Respond to High Cost of Makena

Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College), along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is urging Ther-Rx C...

March 2011

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Implantes inyecciones anillos y parches - opciones de anticonceptivos hormonales

SP159 Cómo actúan los métodos anticonceptivos hormonales Los métodos anticonceptivos hormonales actúan liberando hormonas. El implante y la inyección liberan progestina. El anillo vaginal y el ...

March 2011

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Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy for Fetal Maturation

Number 475

(Replaces No. 402, March 2008)

ABSTRACT: A single course of corticosteroids is recommended for pregnant women between 24 weeks and 34 weeks of gestation who are at risk of preterm delivery within 7 days. A single course of antenat...

February 2011

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Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy

Number 474

(Replaces No. 284, August 2003)

ABSTRACT: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Obstetric Practice acknowledges that the issue of nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy is an important concern for phy...

February 2011

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Dolor pelvico cronico

SP099

Se denomina dolor pelvico cronico a un dolor en la zona de la pelvis que dure 6 meses o mas. Se calcula que un 15-20% de las mujeres de 18-50 anos ha sufrido de dolor pelvico cronico durante mas de u...

December 2010

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Ob Gyns Outline Benefits and Challenges of Electronic Health Records

Washington, DC -- Although financial and staff-related concerns have hindered the full-scale adoption of electronic health records (EHR) by physicians, the technology can help ob-gyns improve the qua...

October 2010

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Ob Gyns Encouraged to Help Pregnant Women Kick the Habit

Washington, DC -- Asking pregnant women about whether they smoke and about their exposure to secondhand smoke should be a routine part of prenatal care beginning with the very first prenatal visit, s...

October 2010

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Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy

Number 468

(Replaces No. 305, November 2004)

ABSTRACT: Preventing influenza during pregnancy is an essential element of prenatal care, and the most effective strategy for preventing influenza is annual immunization. The Centers for Disease Cont...

October 2010

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Gynecologic Cancer Patients Should Consider Clinical Trials

Washington, DC -- For the estimated 83,000 women who will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in 2010, participation in clinical trials offers an opportunity both to ensure that future patients be...

September 2010

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Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Cesarean Delivery: Timing of Administration

Number 465

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial prophylaxis for cesarean delivery has been a general practice for cesarean deliveries because it significantly reduces postoperative maternal infectious morbidity. Recently, s...

September 2010

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Ob Gyns Recommend HPV Vaccination for Young Girls

Washington, DC -- Girls ages 11 to 12 should receive either of the two FDA-approved vaccines to prevent cervical cancer, ideally before they become sexually active, according to The American College ...

August 2010

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All Women Need Antibiotics One Hour Before Cesarean Delivery

Washington, DC -- All pregnant women should be given antibiotics before having a cesarean delivery to help prevent infections, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of...

August 2010

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Pain Management of Endometriosis

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns recommend conservative nonsurgical treatment approaches for treating women with endometriosis-associated pain followed by more invasive procedures if these fail to alleviate...

June 2010

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CDC Issues Recommendations on Contraceptive Safety

Washington, DC -- Today the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals in the US on contraceptive safety....

May 2010

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Women with Cancer Have Options for Preserving Fertility

San Francisco, CA -- Young women undergoing cancer treatment have an increasing number of options for preserving their fertility, a leading researcher told attendees today at the 58th Annual Clinical...

May 2010

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Birth Control Pill Turns 50

Washington, DC -- The birth control pill, the most studied medication in the world, reaches its 50-year milestone this month. Since the introduction of the pill in the US, numerous types of hormonal ...

May 2010

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Supports Womens Access to Universal Health Care

Washington, DC -- During Cover the Uninsured Week, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reiterates its position that all women should be guaranteed a package of essential benefits ...

March 2010

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Magnesium Sulfate Before Anticipated Preterm Birth for Neuroprotection

Number 455

ABSTRACT: Numerous large clinical studies have evaluated the evidence regarding magnesium sulfate, neuroprotection, and preterm births. The Committee on Obstetric Practice and the Society for Materna...

March 2010

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Contraception

What is contraception? Contraception or birth control helps stop you from becoming pregnant. Each month an egg is released from the female ovary (ovulation). If the egg is met by a sperm, the egg can...

January 2010

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Emergency Contraception

FS008

What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraception is a way of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. The most common type of emergency contraception involves taking hormonal pills (usua...

January 2010

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Hormonal Contraceptives Offer Benefits Beyond Pregnancy Prevention

Washington, DC -- Hormonal contraceptives are effective in treating menstruation- related disorders such as dysmenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding, as well as preventing unplanned pregnancies, acc...

December 2009

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Los quistes ovaricos

SP075

Los ovarios son dos organos pequenos que se encuentran en ambos lados del utero de la mujer. Un quiste ovarico es un saco o pequena bolsa llena de liquido o de otro tejido que se forma en el ovario. ...

October 2009

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Depression During Pregnancy: Treatment Recommendations

Washington, DC -- Pregnant women with depression face complicated treatment decisions because of the risks associated with both untreated depression and the use of antidepressants. A new report from ...

August 2009

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ACOG Issues Revision of Labor Induction Guidelines

Washington, DC -- Revised guidelines on when and how to induce labor in pregnant women were issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The guidelines provide phys...

July 2009

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