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2016 Update on menopause
Recent trial results on the cardiovascular safety of hormone therapy in early menopausal women are reassuring, while survey data reveal millions...
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How gynecologic procedures and pharmacologic treatments can affect the uterus
Understanding and identifying possible uterine changes caused by endometrial ablation and tamoxifen use can be important for subsequent treatment...
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Is BRCA testing causing women to undergo unnecessary prophylactic mastectomy?
Yes. According to this cross-sectional analysis of an ongoing prospective cohort study of the trends in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation testing, 82 (51.2...
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Can CA 125 screening reduce mortality from ovarian cancer?
Yes, according to promising, but preliminary, findings from a large United Kingdom (UK) trial that demonstrated an overall average mortality...
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No surprises from the USPSTF with new guidance on screening mammography
Newly published guidelines reflect screening practices recommended by the Task Force since 2009. What is updated is their focus on more...
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Does the discontinuation of menopausal hormone therapy affect a woman’s cardiovascular risk?
No.
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How to individualize cancer risk reduction after a diagnosis of DCIS
With proper patient counseling and careful decision making, you can reduce the risk of recurrence and invasive disease without overtreating the...
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Managing menopausal symptoms in women with a BRCA mutation
Dr. Andrew Kaunitz elaborates on data, presented at NAMS 2015, regarding the use of estrogen and estrogen-progestin in women undergoing risk-...
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Imaging the suspected ovarian malignancy: 14 cases
The presented cases demonstrate transvaginal ultrasonography, as well as intraoperative imaging, of cystadenoma, low malignant potential tumors,...
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Which vaginal procedure is best for uterine prolapse?
Sacrospinous hysteropexy and vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension were found to be comparable at 12 months after surgery in...
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Does the injection of ketorolac prior to IUD placement reduce pain?
It reduces postinsertion pain but not the pain associated with placement, according to this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled...
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“Cogwheel” and other signs of hydrosalpinx and pelvic inclusion cysts
These types of cysts do not require further imaging if diagnosis is certain. When can you be confident with the final diagnosis? These authors...
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Is menopausal hormone therapy safe when your patient carries a BRCA mutation?
Data suggest that several years of systemic hormone therapy are safe in mutation carriers who have intact breasts and no personal history of...