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Vaccine Appears to Have No Impact on Pregnancy Outcome

There is no evidence that vaccination with the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine is harmful to the fetus, but vaccination during pregnancy is still not recommended, according to two studies published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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The menstrual cycle in adolescents

Menstrual regularity in adolescent girls provides valuable clues about current and future bone integrity.

In Obesity, Fat Legs Better than Fat Middles (CME)

Having less abdominal fat but more leg fat may play a role in maintaining metabolic health in obese women, but not in heavy men, research has found.

Acne treatment in women requires detailed history, systematic approach

Strategies for treating adult female acne include taking detailed patient histories, checking for endocrine abnormalities when indicated and, in many cases, prescribing oral contraceptives also approved for acne, according to an expert.

Intrapartum fetal monitoring: Maximizing benefits and minimizing risk

Electronic feta l heart rate (FHR) monitoring was introduced in the late 1960s with the hope of preventing intrapartum fetal brain injury and cerebral palsy (CP). However, it is now clear that this hope was unrealistic for at least 2 reasons. First, the false-positive rate of intrapartum FHR monitoring for predicting CP exceeds 99%. Except in the most extreme cases, intrapartum FHR monitoring has never been capable of reliably predicting CP.

Statins and cancer: Discovering their role in treating gynecologic cancers

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly referred to as statins, have gained popularity for their ability to effectively lower cholesterol levels in patients with CV disease, but new roles for statins may be on the horizon.