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Featured
Paradigm Change: Patient and Provider Expectations Around Same-day Discharge
Newly modified enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol guides same-day discharge of vaginal hysterectomy patients while maintaining quality of patient care.
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Evaluating Post-Menopausal Women's Vulvovaginal Symptoms, Mood and Sex Life
These pioneering studies from Massachusetts General Hospital evaluate the efficacy of two common, low-risk treatments for postmenopausal symptoms against a placebo and assess how much postmenopausal women were bothered by vulvovaginal discomfort symptoms, along with their impact on mood and quality of life.
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Vaginal Estradiol, Moisturizer No Better Than Placebo for Postmenopausal Vulvovaginal Symptoms
Neither a prescription vaginal estradiol tablet nor an over-the-counter vaginal moisturizer provides additional benefit over dual placebo in reducing postmenopausal vulvovaginal symptoms, according to the first randomized comparison.
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Perinatal Vaccinations: A Guide for Obstetric Providers
Ilona Goldfarb, MD, PhD, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Laura E. Riley, MD, provide counseling tips and evidence-based guidance on vaccines before, during and after pregnancy.
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The Benefits of Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Treating Vasomotor Symptoms
The majority of midlife women experience vasomotor symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats, which can persist for many years and adversely impact quality of life. In this podcast, Jan Shifren, MD, says while there are risks associated with hormone therapy, it is the most effective treatment for these symptoms.
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Editorial: Midlife Sexuality in Women's Own Words
A large, population-based U.K. study took a novel approach to study postmenopausal women's sexual activity and problems: systematic analysis of free-text comments women made on a questionnaire about sexual functioning.
Gynecology contributors
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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
Vulvovaginal Discomfort Is Common Regardless of Menopausal Status
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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
IMPACT: A Standardized Tool for Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders
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