Conference Reports

Assisted Reproduction: Highlights From ASRM 2003 Preimplantation diagnosis as a component of assisted reproduction, polycystic ovary syndrome, and ovulation induction in poor responders are featured topics.
November 05, 2003
Advances in Ovulation Induction A summary of the latest research on ovulation induction protocols and products.
October 30, 2003
Forging the Provider/Community Partnership American College of Women's Health Physicians (ACWHP) board member, Dr. Janice Werbinski, reports on this unique women's health conference for providers and consumers.
October 10, 2003
Report From the 24th Annual Meeting of AUGS Medscape Board member Dr. Victoria Handa reviews presentation highlights, from sexual dysfunction after reconstructive pelvic surgery to CPT coding for this procedure, and much more.
October 02, 2003
Highlights of NASPAG 2003 The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate of all industrialized nations, and 50% of new HIV cases are occurring in 13- to 24-year-olds.
June 12, 2003
Highlights of the 35th Annual Meeting of SOAP Genetic analysis of obstetric outcomes, clinical controversies, and reviews of ACOG committee opinions relevant to SOAP members were among the highlights this year.
June 06, 2003
Controversies in Infertility and Assisted Reproduction Dr. Peter Kovacs dicusses issues surrounding infertility workup, exogenous LH for ovarian stimulation, poor responders, ovarian stimulation and ovarian cancer, and surgical treatment of PCOS.
May 13, 2003
Society for Gynecologic Investigation Annual Meeting, 2003 Highlights include genetic regulation of the very early development of human ovarian follicles and fetal origins of adult diseases.
April 21, 2003
Highlights From the Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, 2003 Dr. Siobhan Dolan reivews key presentations in light of their relevance to Ob/Gyn practice today.
April 08, 2003
17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone for Prevention of Preterm Delivery The results are remarkable given the lack of effective treatments to date for the prevention of preterm birth. However, the study is unique and further research is necessary.
February 11, 2003
Highlights From the 31st Annual Meeting of the AAGL The 2 hot topics were the newly FDA-approved method for hysteroscopic tubal occlusion and second-generation endometrial ablation techniques.
December 31, 2002
Newborn Screening: Update From Fall 2002 Conferences The debate around newborn screening is ongoing on many fronts, including the political, economic, ethical, legal and social.
November 27, 2002
Advances in Fertility Treatment The role of LH in controlled ovarian stimulation and the use of GnRH antagonists in poor responders are highlighted.
November 14, 2002
Report From the American Urogynecologic Society, 2002 There were important discussions of the role of laparoscopic surgery, the impact of childbirth on the pelvic floor, and the efficacy of pharmaceutical treatments for urinary incontinence.
November 08, 2002
Conference Report From NAMS, 2002 The impact of menopause on health-related quality of life seems largely related to the increased experience of menopausal symptoms.
November 04, 2002
Update on Contraception and Medical Abortion A basic review of recent advances in hormonal contraception and medical abortion.
October 01, 2002
10th World Congress on the Menopause, 2002 Key study findings -- such as the role of HRT in diabetes and predicting the onset of menopause -- are reviewed.
July 05, 2002
ACOG, 2002--Obstetrics Elective cesarean delivery, vaginal birth after cesarean, and prematurity were featured topics.
June 12, 2002
NIH Conference on Holoprosencephaly, 2002 Holoprosencephaly may occur as frequently as 1 in 250 early pregnancies.
June 10, 2002
ACOG, 2002--Gynecology Key presentations concerned the recent changes in Pap smear categorization and the revised management guidelines.
June 07, 2002