Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology-2013 New York, New York

December 5 — 7, 2013

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

FAQ095

What is abnormal uterine bleeding? Bleeding in any of the following situations is abnormal: • Bleeding between periods • Bleeding after sex • Spotting anytime in the menstrual cycle • Bleeding h...

Sangrado uterino anormal

SP095 El ciclo menstrual normal Durante el ciclo menstrual, dos hormonas, denominadas estrógeno y progesterona, se producen en los ovarios. Cada mes, estas hormonas estimulan el desarrollo del...

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Drives Most Visits to Gynecologists

Washington, DC -- Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the cause of roughly one-third of all visits to the gynecologist among premenopausal women and more than 70% of office visits among peri- and post...

Vulvar Precancer Cases Increase More Than Fourfold: Ob-Gyns Issue Treatment Recommendations

Washington, DC -- Women diagnosed with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) should be treated with surgery, laser ablation, or medical therapy, according to a new Committee Opinion issued jointly t...

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...

The Role of Transvaginal Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Postmenopausal Bleeding

Number 440

(Reaffirmed 2011)

Cancer of the endometrium is the most common type of gynecologic cancer in the United States. In 2008, an estimated 40,100 cases of cancer of the endometrium will occur and an estimated 7,470 deaths ...

ACOG President Advises Against Unnecessary Obstacles for Women Needing Ultrasound

Washington, DC -- Ultrasound is a safe and important tool in women's prenatal and gynecologic care, and Congress should not pass legislation that could delay women's access to diagnosis and treatment...