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It takes a big man to admit he's wrong

I have been teaching gynecologic ultrasound for 25 years and espousing the virtues of saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) for more than 20. And almost since the introduction of global endometrial ablation (GEA) devices, at various ultrasound courses and conferences, I have virtually always been asked, "What do I do with the patient who has had a global endometrial ablation and now has irregular bleeding premenopausally or any bleeding postmenopausally?"

New biomarkers for ovarian cancer: OVA1 and ROMA in diagnosis

The optimal management of a woman with an ovarian adnexal mass remains a clinical challenge to obstetricians, gynecologists, and other providers who care for women.

Anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer: Who should be screened?

The association between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has been well established. Ongoing research and interest have led to the development and improvement of screening methods and preventive vaccines that have effected an overall decrease in incidence rates of cervical cancer, especially in developed countries. In addition, the recently developed prophylactic vaccines against HPV provide the potential benefit of reducing cytologic abnormalities, leading to fewer referrals for colposcopy and excisional procedures.

Improving the odds in infertile patients

In vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes is an established technique that provides a treatment option for subfertile patients without the risks and costs associate with COH.

Fetal heart monitoring: mild, moderate, and severe decelerations

The first column in this series reviewed standard electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) definitions and categories proposed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).