Specialty OB/GYN
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Featured
Protection After First Dose of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Slower to Develop in Pregnant Women
Andrea Edlow, MD, MSc, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and colleagues discovered antibody profiles induced by the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines develops more slowly than normal in pregnant/lactating women. This highlights the critical need to administer two doses at the recommended interval in pregnancy.
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Featured
Virtual Innovations Allow Continuity of Fertility Care During COVID
In this video, John Petrozza, MD, chief, Reproductive Medicine at the Fertility Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discusses virtual innovations by the department that provide continuity of fertility care and enable the Fertility Center to accommodate our patients during COVID-19.
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Vaginal Prolapse May Not Correlate With Radiographic Findings in Symptomatic ODS Patients
Milena M. Weinstein, MD, Marcus V. Ortega, MD, and colleagues found a disconnection between the anatomical versus the functional meaning of the radiologic rectocele in women with obstructive defecation syndrome, and they present evidence that patients with vaginal prolapse were more likely to splint to aide evacuation and demonstrated larger rectoceles on defecography.
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Review: The Telomere-based Gestational Clock and Reduction of Preterm Birth
Mark Phillippe, MD, MHCM, reviews compelling evidence supporting his novel hypothesis that a telomere-based biological clock mechanism determines the length of gestation, and he discusses the possibility of using antioxidant agents to prevent or reduce the rate of preterm birth.
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Initiating Oral Contraception Does Not Change Gut Microbiome in Healthy Women
Xinwei Hua, PhD, MPH, Hamed Khalili, MD, MPH, and colleagues found that oral contraception initiation was not associated with a significant change in the gut microbiome composition in healthy women, although the relative abundance of certain metabolic pathways increased.
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COVID-19 During Pregnancy: Q&A With Roy Perlis, MD, MSc
A preliminary study at Massachusetts General Hospital, co-led by Roy Perlis, MD, MSc, director of the Center for Quantitative Health, and Andrea Edlow, MD, MSc, an investigator in the Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology suggests that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may lead to developmental delays in the child's early life. Dr. Perlis explains the study and its implications.
OB/GYN Contributors
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Andrea Edlow, MD, MSc
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist , Investigator, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology
Recent Article
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Produces Durable Antibodies in Young Infants
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Caroline M. Mitchell, MD
Director, Vulvovaginal Disorders Program, Investigator, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology , Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology
Recent Article
Inflammatory Vaginitis in Women on Long-Term Rituximab for Autoimmune Disorders
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Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
No Link Between COVID-19 and Stillbirth Detected, But Placental Vascular Pathology is Worrisome
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Irene C. Souter, MD
Director, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnostics Program, Physician, Fertility Center
Recent Article
New Personalized Tool Predicts Pregnancy After Ovulation Induction or Controlled Ovarian Stimulation
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Jeffrey L. Ecker, MD
Chief, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Recent Article
Mass General Department of OB/GYN Develops and Executes Three-Pronged Diversity Strategy
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John Petrozza, MD
Chief, Division of Reproductive Medicine and IVF, Director, Massachusetts General Fertility Center, Co-director, Integrated Fibroid Program
Recent Article
Exploring Advances in Fertility Research and Access to Care
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Marcela G. del Carmen, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization and Massachusetts General Hospital, Gynecologic Oncologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinician, Center for Gynecologic Oncology, Mass General Cancer Center
Recent Article
U.S. COVID-19 Test Results Strongly Correlate with Race/Ethnicity, Income
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Mark Clapp, MD
Specialist in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Natural Language Processing of Admission Notes at Delivery Predicts Severe Maternal Morbidity
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May M. Wakamatsu, MD
Director, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Vice Chair, Gynecology
Recent Article
IMPACT: A Standardized Tool for Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders
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Milena M. Weinstein, MD
Director of Research, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Co-director, Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Recent Article
Vaginal Prolapse May Not Correlate With Radiographic Findings in Symptomatic ODS Patients
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Sarah N. Bernstein, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Medical director, Outpatient Obstetrics Program
Recent Article
Managing the Cardiovascular Complications of Substance Use Disorders During Pregnancy
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William H. Barth, MD
Vice Chair, Obstetrics
Recent Article
Percutaneous Valve Replacement Therapy Sometimes an Option During Pregnancy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Care at Mass General
The Mass General Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers the highest level of care to women. Our clinical and research team is a leader in advancing treatments for gynecologic cancers, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, infertility and urogynecology.