Morcellation, a surgical technique that fragments tissue to facilitate removal through a small incision, has been done routinely by gynecologic surgeons since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first power morcellators in the 1990s. The procedure came under scrutiny in October 2013 when Boston-based cardiothoracic surgeon Hooman Noorchashm, MD, PhD, launched a campaign calling for a ban …

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The cfNDA test was introduced into clinical practice in 2011,most popular in Bulgaria Prenatest and there was rapid uptake in high-risk populations. It is currently used mainly in women considered to be at risk for aneuploidy or other malformations. Recent data demonstrate, however, that the test’s Although the test has potential as primary screening for all pregnant women it does …

Induction of labor in postterm pregnancies can improve perinatal outcomes, according to a historical cohort study out of Denmark. The proactive labor induction guidelines recommend the induction of uncomplicated pregnancies between gestation weeks 41 and 42 and earlier induction for certain high-risk pregnancies, M. Hedegaard, from the Department of Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues …

Frequent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause persist longer than had been thought, and the sooner they start, the longer they last. The longest duration of VMS occurred among black women. Up to 80% of women experience VMS, and many seek relief. The duration of VMS affects healthcare decisions, such as when to begin and how long to undergo hormone …