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2021

Uterine Morcellation for Presumed Leiomyomas

Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Elder Abuse and Women’s Health

Medically Indicated Late-Preterm and Early-Term Deliveries

Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Breastfeeding Challenges

Barriers to Breastfeeding: Supporting Initiation and Continuation of Breastfeeding

Consumer Testing for Disease Risk

Options for Prevention and Management of Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescent Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment

2020

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping After Birth

Increasing Access to Abortion

Gynecologic Considerations for Adolescents and Young Women With Cardiac Conditions

The Initial Reproductive Health Visit

Topical Hemostatic Agents at Time of Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

Robot-Assisted Surgery for Noncancerous Gynecologic Conditions

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

Gynecologic Management of Adolescents and Young Women With Seizure Disorders

Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation During Pregnancy

Obstetric Management of Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Assessing and Adopting New Medical Devices for Obstetric and Gynecologic Care

Management of Women With Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency (Phenylketonuria)

Confidentiality in Adolescent Health Care

Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Legal Considerations in Genetic Screening and Testing: Three Case Studies

Preimplantation Genetic Testing

The Use of Hysteroscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Intrauterine Pathology

Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Early-Onset Disease in Newborns

Implementing Telehealth in Practice

Elective Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery

Sexual Misconduct

2019

Hereditary Cancer Syndromes and Risk Assessment

Quantitative Blood Loss in Obstetric Hemorrhage

Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception

Screening and Management of the Hyperandrogenic Adolescent

Professional Liability and Gynecology-Only Practice

Professional Use of Digital and Social Media

Clinical Guidelines and Standardization of Practice to Improve Outcomes

Management of Patients in the Context of Zika Virus

Screening and Management of Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Perinatal Palliative Care

Human Trafficking

Adnexal Torsion in Adolescents

Management of Acute Obstructive Uterovaginal Anomalies

Diagnosis and Management of Hymenal Variants

Infertility Workup for the Women’s Health Specialist

Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Newborns (Withdrawn)

Newborn Screening and the Role of the Obstetrician–Gynecologist

The Use of Antimüllerian Hormone in Women Not Seeking Fertility Care

Opportunistic Salpingectomy as a Strategy for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy

Immune Modulating Therapies in Pregnancy and Lactation

Genetic Syndromes and Gynecologic Implications in Adolescents

Reprocessed Single-Use Devices

Uterine Morcellation for Presumed Leiomyomas (Withdrawn)

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

Immunization Implementation Strategies for Obstetrician–Gynecologists

Medically Indicated Late-Preterm and Early-Term Deliveries (Withdrawn)

Avoidance of Nonmedically Indicated Early-Term Deliveries and Associated Neonatal Morbidities

Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth

Emergent Therapy for Acute-Onset, Severe Hypertension During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request

Prepregnancy Counseling

Ethical Considerations for the Care of Patients With Obesity

2018

Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis in the Adolescent

Screening for Perinatal Depression

Promoting Healthy Relationships in Adolescents

Ethical Considerations for Performing Gynecologic Surgery in Low-Resource Settings Abroad

Assessment and Treatment of Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Influenza

The Utility of and Indications for Routine Pelvic Examination

Well-Woman Visit

Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as Part of Obstetric Practice

Perioperative Pathways: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Labor and Delivery Management of Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Prenatal and Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing

Value-Based Payments in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mode of Term Singleton Breech Delivery

Air Travel During Pregnancy

Gynecologic Issues in Children and Adolescent Cancer Patients and Survivors

The Importance of Vital Records and Statistics for the Obstetrician–Gynecologist

Marriage and Family Building Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and Gender Nonconforming Individuals

Postpartum Pain Management

Low-Dose Aspirin Use During Pregnancy

Expedited Partner Therapy

Aromatase Inhibitors in Gynecologic Practice (Withdrawn)

The Late-Career Obstetrician–Gynecologist

Gynecologic Care for Adolescents and Young Women With Eating Disorders

Maternal Immunization

The Role of Transvaginal Ultrasonography in Evaluating the Endometrium of Women With Postmenopausal Bleeding

Adolescents and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Implants and Intrauterine Devices

Optimizing Postpartum Care

Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy

Employment Considerations During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Group Prenatal Care

Fatigue and Patient Safety

Cascade Testing: Testing Women for Known Hereditary Genetic Mutations Associated With Cancer

Müllerian Agenesis: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment

Importance of Social Determinants of Health and Cultural Awareness in the Delivery of Reproductive Health Care

2017

Hospital Disaster Preparedness for Obstetricians and Facilities Providing Maternity Care

Consumer Testing for Disease Risk (Withdrawn)

Vaginal Seeding

Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy (Withdrawn)

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

Guidelines for Diagnostic Imaging During Pregnancy and Lactation

Emergent Therapy for Acute-Onset, Severe Hypertension During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (Withdrawn)

Obesity in Adolescents

Social Etiquette for Program Directors and Faculty

The Role of the Obstetrician–Gynecologist in the Early Detection of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer in Women at Average Risk

Sulfonamides, Nitrofurantoin, and Risk of Birth Defects

Update on Immunization and Pregnancy: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccination

Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction

Maternal–Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele

Commercial Enterprises in Medical Practice

Counseling Adolescents About Contraception

Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

Intrapartum Management of Intraamniotic Infection

Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy for Fetal Maturation

Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents

Access to Emergency Contraception

Improving Awareness of and Screening for Health Risks Among Sex Workers

Choosing the Route of Hysterectomy for Benign Disease

Female Athlete Triad (Withdrawn)

Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Women

Hormone Therapy in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Adolescent Pregnancy, Contraception, and Sexual Activity

Methods for Estimating the Due Date

Counseling About Genetic Testing and Communication of Genetic Test Results

Management of Mesh and Graft Complications in Gynecologic Surgery

Sterilization of Women: Ethical Issues and Considerations

Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy (Withdrawn)

Planned Home Birth

Management of Suboptimally Dated Pregnancies

Delivery of a Newborn With Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid

Carrier Screening in the Age of Genomic Medicine

Carrier Screening for Genetic Conditions

Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth (Withdrawn)

Behavior That Undermines a Culture of Safety

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping After Birth (Withdrawn)

Care for Transgender Adolescents (Withdrawn)

Breast and Labial Surgery in Adolescents

2016

Disclosure and Discussion of Adverse Events

Microarrays and Next-Generation Sequencing Technology: The Use of Advanced Genetic Diagnostic Tools in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Immersion in Water During Labor and Delivery

The Use and Development of Checklists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Management of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Health Literacy to Promote Quality of Care

Perinatal Risks Associated With Assisted Reproductive Technology

Clinical Challenges of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods

Persistent Vulvar Pain

Guiding Principles for Privileging of Innovative Procedures in Gynecologic Surgery

Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

Hospital-Based Triage of Obstetric Patients

Aromatase Inhibitors in Gynecologic Practice (Withdrawn)

Refusal of Medically Recommended Treatment During Pregnancy

Guidelines for Adolescent Health Research

Optimizing Postpartum Care (Withdrawn)

Integrating Immunizations Into Practice (Withdrawn)

The Use of Vaginal Estrogen in Women With a History of Estrogen-Dependent Breast Cancer

Family Building Through Gestational Surrogacy

Concerns Regarding Social Media and Health Issues in Adolescents and Young Adults

Reproductive Life Planning to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy (Withdrawn)

Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections in Obstetrician–Gynecologists (Withdrawn)

The Obstetric and Gynecologic Hospitalist

Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as Part of Obstetric Practice (Withdrawn)

Magnesium Sulfate Use in Obstetrics (Withdrawn)

Menstrual Manipulation for Adolescents With Physical and Developmental Disabilities

2015

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking (Withdrawn)

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (Withdrawn)

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

Dual Therapy for Gonoccocal Infections (Withdrawn)

Ethical Considerations for Including Women as Research Participants

Increasing Access to Contraceptive Implants and Intrauterine Devices to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy

Identification and Referral of Maternal Genetic Conditions in Pregnancy (Withdrawn)

The Apgar Score

First-Trimester Risk Assessment for Early Onset Preeclampsia (Withdrawn)

The Importance of Vital Records and Statistics for the Obstetrician-Gynecologist (Withdrawn)

Cell-free DNA Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy (Withdrawn)

Expedited Partner Therapy in the Management of Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infection (Withdrawn)

Alcohol Abuse and Other Substance Use Disorders: Ethical Issues in Obstetric and Gynecologic Practice

Hereditary Cancer Syndromes and Risk Assessment (Withdrawn)

Prenatal and Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Expanded Recommendations (Withdrawn)

Management of Women with Phenylketonuria (Withdrawn)

Screening for Perinatal Depression (Withdrawn)

Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Clinical Guidelines and Standardization of Practice to Improve Outcomes (Withdrawn)

Management of Women With Dense Breasts Diagnosed by Mammography

The Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care Preventive Care for Young Women Aged 18-26 Years (Withdrawn)

Health Care for Unauthorized Immigrants

Robotic Surgery in Gynecology (Withdrawn)

Professional Use of Digital and Social Media (Withdrawn)

Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings

Access to Contraception

Newborn Screening and the Role of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist (Withdrawn)

End-of-Life Decision Making

Gynecologic Surgery in the Obese Woman

Salpingectomy for Ovarian Cancer Prevention (Withdrawn)

Patient Safety and Health Information Technology

2014

Management of Pregnant Women With Presumptive Exposure to Listeria monocytogenes

Abortion Training and Education

Increasing Access to Abortion (Withdrawn)

Chronic Antithrombotic Therapy and Gynecologic Surgery (Withdrawn)

Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy (Withdrawn)

Options for Prevention and Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescent Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment (Withdrawn)

Gynecologic Concerns in Children and Adolescents with Cancer (Withdrawn)

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency in Adolescents and Young Women

Ethical Issues in the Care of the Obese Woman (Withdrawn)

Tamoxifen and Uterine Cancer

Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Bone Effects

Evaluation of Uncomplicated Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women Before Surgical Treatment

OnabotulinumtoxinA and the Bladder (Withdrawn)

Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening

Labor Induction or Augmentation and Autism

The Initial Reproductive Health Visit (Withdrawn)

Adolescent Confidentiality and Electronic Health Records (Withdrawn)

Sexual Assault (Withdrawn)

Female Age-Related Fertility Decline

Preparing for Clinical Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Challenges for Overweight and Obese Women

Health Disparities in Rural Women

Effective Patient–Physician Communication

Oocyte Cryopreservation

2013

Von Willebrand Disease in Women

Addressing Health Risks of Noncoital Sexual Activity

Elective Surgery and Patient Choice (Withdrawn)

Definition of Term Pregnancy

Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents

Companion Piece to 575-Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents

Health Care for Homeless Women

Solutions for Surgical Preparation of the Vagina (Withdrawn)

Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples (Withdrawn)

Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Through the Lifespan

Breastfeeding in Underserved Women: Increasing Initiation and Continuation of Breastfeeding (Withdrawn)

Professional Liability and Gynecology-Only Practice (Withdrawn)

Elder Abuse and Women's Health (Withdrawn)

Hormone Therapy and Heart Disease

Müllerian Agenesis Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment (Withdrawn)

Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning Concerning Pregnant Women

Ethical Issues With Vaccination for the Obstetrician–Gynecologist

Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy: Route of Administration and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism

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

Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request (Withdrawn)

Medically Indicated Late-Preterm and Early-Term Deliveries (Withdrawn)

Nonmedically Indicated Early-Term Deliveries (Withdrawn)

Reproductive and Sexual Coercion

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Coping With the Stress of Medical Professional Liability Litigation

Benefits to Women of Medicaid Expansion Through the Affordable Care Act

2012

Over-the-Counter Access to Oral Contraceptives (Withdrawn)

Tracking and Reminder Systems

Health Care for Women in the Military and Women Veterans

Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Among Users of Drospirenone-Containing Oral Contraceptive Pills

Professional Relationships With Industry

Reprocessed Single-Use Devices (Withdrawn)

Adolescents and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Implants and Intrauterine Devices (Withdrawn)

Improving Medication Safety

Compounded Bioidentical Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Lead Screening During Pregnancy and Lactation

Well-Woman Visit (Withdrawn)

Reproductive Health Care for Incarcerated Women and Adolescent Females

Placenta Accreta (Withdrawn)

Access to Postpartum Sterilization

Re-entering the Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women

Fatigue and Patient Safety (Withdrawn)

Communication Strategies for Patient Handoffs

Intimate Partner Violence

Health Care for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Women

Health Care Systems for Underserved Women (Withdrawn)

2011

Health Care for Transgender Individuals (Withdrawn)

Ethical Ways for Physicians to Market a Practice

Health Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Incarcerated Women and Adolescent Females

Tobacco Use and Women’s Health

Human Trafficking (Withdrawn)

At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Dependence: Obstetric and Gynecologic Implications

Adult Manifestations of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Professional Responsibilities in Obstetric–Gynecologic Medical Education and Training

Maternal–Fetal Intervention and Fetal Care Centers

Vitamin D: Screening and Supplementation During Pregnancy

Partnering With Patients to Improve Safety

Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness in the Delivery of Health Care (Withdrawn)

Performance Enhancing Anabolic Steroid Abuse in Women

Prevention of Early-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in Newborns (Withdrawn)

Family History as a Risk Assessment Tool

Methamphetamine Abuse in Women of Reproductive Age

Empathy in Women's Health Care (Withdrawn)

Substance Abuse Reporting and Pregnancy: The Role of the Obstetrician–Gynecologist

2010

Patient Safety in the Surgical Environment

Ethical Considerations for Performing Gynecologic Surgery in Low-Resource Settings Abroad (Withdrawn)

Moderate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy

Preparing for Disasters: Perspectives on Women

Magnesium Sulfate Before Anticipated Preterm Birth for Neuroprotection

Forming a Just Health Care System

2009

Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Air Travel During Pregnancy (Withdrawn)

Oral Intake During Labor (Withdrawn)

Informed Consent (Withdrawn)

The Role of Transvaginal Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Postmenopausal Bleeding (Withdrawn)

Community Involvement and Volunteerism

Induced Abortion and Breast Cancer Risk

Misoprostol for Postabortion Care

Motivational Interviewing: A Tool for Behavior Change

2008

Ethical Issues in Genetic Testing

2007

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Withdrawn)

Ethical Decision Making in Obstetrics and Gynecology*

The Limits of Conscientious Refusal in Reproductive Medicine

Vaginal "Rejuvenation" and Cosmetic Vaginal Procedures (Withdrawn)

Sexual Misconduct (Withdrawn)

Expert Testimony

Brand Versus Generic Oral Contraceptives

Institutional Responsibility to Provide Legal Representation (Withdrawn)

Seeking and Giving Consultation

Patient Testing: Ethical Issues in Selection and Counseling* (Withdrawn)

2006

Innovative Practice: Ethical Guidelines

Amnioinfusion Does Not Prevent Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (Withdrawn)

Mode of Term Singleton Breech Delivery (Withdrawn)

2005

Elective Coincidental Appendectomy (Withdrawn)

2002

Avoiding Inappropriate Clinical Decisions Based on False-Positive Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Test Results

Obstetric Management of Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries (Withdrawn)

2001

Nongynecologic Procedures (Withdrawn)

Coding Responsibility

Inappropriate Reimbursement Practices by Third-Party Payers

2000

Scheduled Cesarean Delivery and the Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV Infection (Withdrawn)

The Importance of Preconception Care in the Continuum of Women's Health Care (Withdrawn)

1998

Tubal Ligation with Cesarean Delivery

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