Search News Releases

2009
• First Cervical Cancer Screening Delayed Until Age 21 Less Frequent Pap Tests Recommended (November 20)
• ACOG Statement on Revised US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations On Breast Cancer Screening (November 16)
• ACOG Joins Women's Cancer Campaign Network Television Special Airs Thanksgiving Day (November 12)
• ACOG Encourages Pregnant Women to Get Flu Vaccinations (October 22)
• ACOG Recommends Vaginal Hysterectomy as Approach of Choice (October 21)
• Air Travel Safe for Most Pregnant Women (September 21)
• ACOG Releases 2009 Medical Liability Survey, Results Paint Dismal Reality for Ob-Gyns and Their Patients (September 11)
• Depression During Pregnancy: Treatment Recommendations, A Joint Report from APA and ACOG (August 21)
• Recommendations Relax on Liquid Intake during Labor (August 21)
• ACOG Issues Revision of Labor Induction Guidelines (July 21)
• ACOG Statement on Single-Dose EC Reformulation (July 15)
• ACOG Refines Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Guidelines (June 22)
• ACOG Launches New Menopause Website, Online Resource Provides Answers to Key Concerns about Midlife Health (June 22)
• Statement on the Death of Dr. George Tiller (June 1)
• Postpartum Depression is Top Priority for New ACOG President (May 6)
• Robotic Surgery Gains Traction in Gynecology (May 6)
• ACOG Elects New Officers (May 6)
• Bad Economy Blamed for Women Delaying Pregnancy and Annual Check-Up (May 5)
• Sharai C. Amaya, MD, and Anthony N. Imudia, MD, Win 2008 Donald F. Richardson Memorial Prize Paper Awards (May 5)
• ACOG Supports Kerry Legislation to Require Maternity Coverage, End Gender Bias In Individual Market Health Plans (May 5)
• Actress Fran Drescher Speaks Out for Women's Health at ACOG Meeting (May 4)
• Mother's Day is May 10—Make Time for Your Own Health (May 4)
• Teens Need Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care, Sex Ed: ACOG Supports National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on May 6, 2009 (May 4)
• Ob-Gyns Urged to Tackle Patient Safety Issues Head-On (May 4)
• Maternal Health Must Become a Priority in Developing Countries (May 4)
• Awards Presented at the 57th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (May 3)
• ACOG Lauds Court Decision Regarding Emergency Contraception (April 8)
• New Research in Women's Health to Be Presented in Chicago (April 7)
• Routine Screening for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Recommended (March 20)
• Due to Economy, Rising Insurance Costs, Experts Project the Number of Uninsured Americans to Skyrocket (March 20)
• ACOG Issues New Guidelines on Managing Stillbirths (February 20)
• Ob-Gyns Urged to Help Reduce Health Disparities for Rural Women (February 20)
• ACOG Applauds Congressional Introduction of Women's Health Care Reform Plan (February 11)
• ACOG Reiterates Stance on So-Called "Bioidentical" Hormones (February 3)
• ACOG Joins Opposition to Mandatory HPV Vaccine Requirement for Immigrant Girls and Women (February 2)
• ACOG Urges Wider Availability of Misoprostol Internationally to Reduce Maternal Mortality (January 26)
• Same-Sex Couples and Their Families Should Have Same Legal Protections and Benefits as Married Heterosexuals (January 23)
• Practice Healthy Living in 2009 (January 5)
2008
• Last Ditch Effort by HHS Pushes Ideological Agenda of Outgoing Administration (December 18)
• All Patients Should be Asked About Alcohol and Drug Abuse (December 12)
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Great Time to Quit Smoking and Reduce Secondhand Smoke (November 3)
• Women's Cancers the Focus of Network Television Special Frosted Pink with a Twist Airs October 12 (October 8)
• Pregnant Women Reminded to Get Flu Vaccination (October 1)
• In October, ACOG Co-Sponsors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 1)
• New HHS Regulation Poses Threat to Women's Health (September 25)
• ACOG Announces Partnership with Frosted Pink with a Twist Innovative Program to Educate Women About Gynecologic Cancers (September 15)
• Bone Mineral Density Concerns Should Not Discourage Use of Contraceptive Shot (September 1)
• ACOG Directs Attention to Health Risks of Noncoital Sexual Activity (September 1)
• Routine HIV Screening Recommended for All Women, Regardless of Individual Risk Factors (August 1)
• ACOG Calls Attention to Higher Risk of HIV/AIDS Among Minority Women (August 1)
• Fran Drescher Graces Cover of pause_® Magazine and Speaks Out for Women's Health (July 2)
• ACOG Today Receives National Award for Excellence (June 24)
• Ob-Gyns Hear Medical Liability Success Stories, "Look Beyond Caps" Message is Echoed (May 6)
• Benefits of IUD Extend Beyond Contraception, Expert Says (May 6)
• The Future of Health Care Ob-Gyns Get Lesson on What's Driving Reform (May 5)
• The Ethics of Reproductive Technology Debated (May 5)
• Rise in Births to Teens Worrisome—ACOG Encourages Support of the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 1)
• Women Most Hurt by Lack of Universal Health Care, ACOG Supports Cover the Uninsured Week April 27-May 3, 2008 (April 24)
• ACOG Statement on Home Births (February 6)
• Alcohol and Pregnancy: Know the Facts (February 6)
• ACOG Releases New Recommendations on the Management of Asthma During Pregnancy (February 1)
• ACOG Revises Opinion on Cord Blood Banking (February 1)
• ACOG Addresses Physician Fatigue and Patient Safety (February 1)
2007
• Supracervical Hysterectomy Not Superior to Total Hysterectomy (November 1)
• New Harris Survey: Gaps Remain in Women's Knowledge about Cancer Prevention and Detection (October 26)
• ACOG Announces Change in Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations for Women (October 26)
• Routine Thyroid Screening Not Recommended for Pregnant Women (October 1)
• ACOG Advises Against Cosmetic Vaginal Procedures Due to Lack of Safety and Efficacy Data (September 1)
• ACOG Issues Guidelines for Research Involving Women (September 1)
• ACOG Issues New Opinion on Brand vs. Generic Oral Contraceptives (August 1)
• ACOG Issues Recommendations on Prevention of Blood Clots in Gynecologic Surgery Patients (August 1)
• Special Ethical Considerations Inherent with Sterilization Procedures (July 1)
• Key Medical Groups Unite to Educate Women About Colon Cancer. (May 8)
• Spotlight on Chlamydia: Annual Screenings a Must for Young Women. (May 8)
• Contraception - A Basic Health Necessity, Affordable Access Needed for All Women. (May 8)
• The Challenges of Diagnosing and Treating Maternal Depression Women's Health Experts Weigh In. (May 7)
• ACOG's Screening Guidelines on Chromosomal Abnormalities What They Mean to Patients and Physicians. (May 7)
• ACOG Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. (April 18)
• ACOG Issues Opinion on Ethics and Patient Testing. (April 1)
• Ob-Gyns Encouraged to Help Reduce Colorectal Cancer Deaths in Women. (March 1)
• Experts Develop New Risk Assessments for Heart Disease in Women. (February 20)
• ACOG Calls on Ob-Gyns, Health Care Professionals, Hospitals and Employers for Increased Support for Breastfeeding. (February 1)
• ACOG Opposes Sex Selection for Family Planning Purposes. (February 1)
• New Recommendations for Down Syndrome: Screening Should Be Offered to All Pregnant Women. (January 2)
2006
• ACOG Issues Opinion on SSRI Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy. (December 1)
• ACOG Releases Revised Recommendations for Women's Health Screenings and Care. (December 1)
• Women's Access to Health Care Hurt by Medical Liability Crisis. (November 3)
• Multiple Pregnancy and Birth: Considering Fertility Treatments. (October 24)
• The ABCs of Oral Contraceptives, Experts Address Key Issues. (October 3)
• ACOG and ASCCP Issue Joint Opinion on Vulvodynia. (September 29)
• ACOG Files Amicus Brief in Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. PPFA. (September 22)
• Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists On the FDA's Approval of OTC Status for Plan B®. (August 24)
• ACOG Releases HPV Vaccine Recommendations for Ob-Gyns. (August 8)
• ACOG President Advises Against Unnecessary Obstacles for Women Needing Ultrasound. (July 18)
• ACOG Statement in Support of IOM Report, "Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention". (July 13)
• ACOG's Menopause Magazine Celebrates 10th Anniversary. (July 6)
• ACOG Recommends First Ob-Gyn Visit in Early Teens. (May 9)
• Patient-Requested Cesarean Update. (May 9)
• ACOG Steps Up Efforts to Get Emergency Contraception to Women. (May 8)
• Updated Analysis of WHI Estrogen-Only Data Offers Positive News. (April 11)
• ACOG Recommends Less Invasive Management of Cervical Cytology Abnormalities in Adolescents. (March 31)
• ACOG Recommends Restricted Use of Episiotomies. (March 31)
• ACOG, AAP Develop First Collaborative Physician-Focused Breastfeeding Handbook. (January 25)
2005
• No Scientific Evidence Supporting Effectiveness or Safety of Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy. (October 31)
• ACOG Recommends Counseling of ART Patients Regarding the Risks of Multiple Gestations. (October 31)
• ACOG Encourages Ob-Gyns to Address the Health Risks of Obesity in Women. (September 30)
• ACOG Issues Guidance to Ob-Gyns on Impact of Obesity During Pregnancy. (August 31)
• Two Major Women's Health Groups Call Attention to a Leading Reproductive Cancer. (August 1)
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Eliminating Caps on Non-Economic Damages Will Have Devastating Consequences. (July 14)
• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Endorses Bipartisan Legislation, "Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act". (July 1)
• Ob-Gyns Address Health Needs of Underserved Women With New Publication: Special Issues in Women's Health. (May 26)
• Women's Cardiovascular Health a Top Priority at ACOG's Annual Clinical Meeting. (May 10)
• ACOG Updates Definitive Guide to Pregnancy. (May 10)
• Statement Regarding Medical Liability Reform By Vivian M. Dickerson, MD, President, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (March 15)
• Statement of Vivian M. Dickerson, MD, President The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on JAMA Emergency Contraception Study (January 5)
2004
• ACOG Letter on Safety of RU-486 (December 7)
• ACOG Issues State-of-the-Art Guide to Hormone Therapy (September 30)
• ACOG Clarifies Recommendations on Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescents (September 30)
• Medical Liability Survey Reaffirms More Ob-Gyns Are Quitting Obstetrics (July 16)
• ACOG Issues Position on First-Trimester Screening Methods (June 30)
• Medical Groups Set the Record Straight on Emergency Contraception (May 4)
• Revised Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Require Reeducation of Women and Physicians, All Women Should Have an Annual Pelvic Exam But Not All Women Need Annual Pap Tests (May 4)
• ACOG Issues Guidance on Treatment of Morning Sickness During Pregnancy (March 29)
• ACOG Statement On the NIH Announcement To Halt Estrogen-Only Arm Of The WHI Study (March 2)
• ACOG Issues New Document on Chronic Pelvic Pain (February 27)
• ACOG Issues Opinion on Uterine Artery Embolization For Treatment of Fibroids (January 30)
2003
• Female Ob-Gyns Name Obesity the Greatest Threat to Women's Health (December 9)
• Gallup Survey Reveals Women Ob-Gyns Benefit from "Insider Knowledge": Female Ob-Gyns Support Menstrual Suppression, Are Divided on Elective Cesareans, and Half Use Hormone Therapy During Menopause (December 9)
• Women and Hormone Therapy, Post-WHI (November 28)
• New ACOG Opinion Addresses Elective Cesarean Controversy (October 31)
• Progesterone Recommended In Certain High Risk Pregnancies to Help Prevent Preterm Birth (October 31)
• Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Hormone Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis for the FDA Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (October 7)
• ACOG Response to GAO Report on Liability Crisis (September 25)
• ACOG Statement on Alternatives to Hysterectomy (August 29)
• Cervical Cancer Screening: Testing Can Start Later and Occur Less Often Under New ACOG Recommendations (July 31)
• ACOG Finds No Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer Risk (July 31)
• Experts Assess Implications of New Scientific Data on Newborn Brain Injuries (April 28)
• Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Pediatricians Say Most Newborn Brain Injuries Do Not Occur During Childbirth (January 31)