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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...

December 2012

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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...

June 2012

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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...

July 2006

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APS - Operative Vaginal Delivery

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: 1. List the College indications for operative vaginal delivery 2. List contraindications for forceps and vacuum delivery ...

August 2012

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Bleeding During Pregnancy

FAQ038

What can cause bleeding during pregnancy? Vaginal bleeding or spotting during pregnancy can have many causes. Some are serious and some are not. Bleeding may occur early or late in pregnancy. Many w...

August 2011

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Contraception — A Basic Health Necessity

San Diego, CA -- Ob-gyns today addressed the critical need for increased insurance coverage of contraceptive services for women in the US at a news conference during the 55th Annual Clinical Meeting ...

May 2007

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CSC-Perinatal University

August 22, 2012 — July 31, 2013

Clinical Specialists Consulting, Inc. and Perinatal University will conduct their educational activity, "Perinatal Quality, Risk, Safety Initiative". This web-based course will be available through J...

August 2012

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Endometrial Ablation

FAQ134

What is endometrial ablation? Endometrial ablation destroys a thin layer of the lining of the uterus and stops the menstrual flow in many women. In some women, menstrual bleeding does not stop but i...

June 2012

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Essential Elements of Annual Well-Woman Visit Issued

Washington, DC -- Although most women no longer need annual Pap tests based on recent cervical cancer screening guidelines, they still need annual well-woman exams with their ob-gyn for other importa...

July 2012

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Exámenes de rutina durante el embarazo

SP133 El Embarazo Exámenes de rutina durante el embarazo Durante el período inicial de la atención prenatal, se les recomiendan a todas las mujeres ciertos análisis de laboratorio. Algunos de ...

February 2009

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Fight Prematurity with Awareness - Longer Pregnancies Ob-Gyns Say

Washington, DC -- Prematurity is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the US. While many preterm births are spontaneous, some babies that could be born at full-term are delivered earl...

November 2011

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For Patients

July 2012

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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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La ablacion endometrial

SP134 Datos sobre la ablación La ablación endometrial se usa para tratar muchas de las causas que provocan sangrado intenso. En la mayoría de los casos, las mujeres que padecen este tipo de sa...

April 2009

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Management of Acute Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Nonpregnant Reproductive-Aged Women

Number 557

ABSTRACT: Initial evaluation of the patient with acute abnormal uterine bleeding should include a prompt assessment for signs of hypovolemia and potential hemodynamic instability. After initial asses...

April 2013

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Menstrual Manipulation for Adolescents With Disabilities

Number 448

(Reaffirmed 2012)

ABSTRACT: Defining the reasons for intervention and the precise goal of treatment are the most critical issues regarding use of interventions to alter menstrual flow in adolescents with disabilities....

December 2009

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Menstrual Periods

FS016

What is a menstrual period? Vaginal bleeding that occurs in adolescent girls and women as a result of hormonal changes. It usually happens in a predictable pattern, once a month, and is a sign you a...

January 2009

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Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents - Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign

Number 349

(Reaffirmed 2009)

ABSTRACT: Young patients and their parents often are unsure about what represents normal menstrual patterns, and clinicians also may be unsure about normal ranges for menstrual cycle length and amoun...

November 2006

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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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Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology-2013 New York, New York

December 5 — 7, 2013

The New York Marriott Marquis   COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended for obstetrician-gynecologists, Family Medicine specialists, nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. Topics wi...

December 2013

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Sangrado durante el embarazo

SP038

Hay varias causas que pueden producir sangrado vaginal durante el embarazo. Algunas son graves y otras no. El sangrado vaginal puede ocurrir en las primeras o ultimas etapas del embarazo. A menudo cu...

November 2008

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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...

November 2012

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SCOPE Certification Applications Now Being Accepted

San Diego, CA -- Applications for The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG) Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for Women’s Health certif...

May 2012

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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 ...

August 2009

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Von Willebrand Disease in Women

Number 451

ABSTRACT: Approximately 3 million women in the United States have inherited bleeding disorders. The prevalence of bleeding disorders is particularly high among women with menorrhagia. Von Willebrand ...

December 2009

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