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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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Understanding of Sociocognitive Theory Can Improve Medical Student Training
Ilona Telefus Goldfarb, MD, MPH, Natasha R. Johnson, MD, and colleagues found that feedback from clinical faculty to medical students primarily pertains to individual skills; they urge faculty to relate desired behavior to patient outcomes and the trainee's ability to contribute to clinical teams.
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Hospital-level Factors Affect Use of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Vulvar Cancer
Alexandra S. Bercow, MD, and colleagues found U.S. patients with early-stage vulvar cancer treated at minority-serving and low-volume hospitals are less likely to undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy. Use of the technique at minority-serving hospitals decreased 67% from 2012 to 2018 despite increasing nationwide.
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Ensuring OB/GYN Care is Gender-affirming Care
Massachusetts General Hospital physicians collaborate across disciplines to ensure that OB/GYN care for transgender patients is safe, inclusive, and affirming.
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
Innovative Research on Modifying Vaginal Microbiome to Treat Bacterial Vaginosis
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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
Ensuring OB/GYN Care is Gender-affirming Care
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.