Contemporary OB/GYN

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Today, Vistagen announced it has received a "study may proceed" letter from the regarding its investigational refisolone nasal spray to treat moderate-to-severe symptoms because of .

The continuation comes after refisolone demonstrated improvements vs placebo in frequency and severity of daily menopausal .

More on the non-hormonal, non-systemic product candidate: https://hubs.li/Q04d2vDr0

04/21/2026

Hear experts discuss screening and diagnosing postpartum
depression (PPD) in the short on-demand sponsored series by
Supernus Therapeutics and Biogen, Expert Insights on Postpartum
Depression. Learn key points about PPD, considerations
for integrating PPD care into OB/GYN practices, and hear a
hypothetical patient-physician conversation about PPD. Watch
Now: bit.ly/3JvExPo

04/21/2026

Melissa Moran, DO, a resident at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, discusses the treatment of peri- and postmenopausal women with premenopausal hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

More on the topic and our full discussion with Moran: https://hubs.li/Q04cYCsz0

04/21/2026

If you missed it:

Since approximately 90% of patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer have postmenopausal bleeding, and because of a steady increase in endometrial cancer incidence in recent decades, the (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released updated guidance for evaluating postmenopausal .

The recommendation includes an added approach to endometrial tissue sampling. ACOG president Steven Fleischman, MD, MBA, comments below.

View the full, updated clinical recommendation here: https://hubs.li/Q04cTvYr0

For an easy-to-read FAQ regarding the updated guidance, click here: https://hubs.li/Q04cTv-m0

04/20/2026

Mariam Naqvi, MD, associate professor of and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, outlines ways to eliminate bias in urine toxicology testing in pregnant women.

Learn more here: https://hubs.li/Q04cMRfn0

04/18/2026

In our Article of the Week, we highlight Danish study published in JAMA Pediatrics that found no significant associations between prenatal exposure and the risk of in offspring.

The topic has been particularly highlighted in the United States, where, in 2025, federal government agencies expressed concerns about associations between acetaminophen use during .

Read here for full study findings: https://hubs.li/Q04cBXDB0

04/17/2026

We spoke with Beth Ann Clayton DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, of the University of Cincinnati about factors that can lead to failed epidurals during cesarean delivery. In the discussion, she mentioned how conditions like chorioamnionitis change the pH of the surgical environment, which can prevent local anesthetics from working optimally, as well as the importance of expectations for the patient.

Watch here: https://hubs.ly/Q04cBBlK0

04/17/2026

Since approximately 90% of patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer have postmenopausal bleeding, and because of a steady increase in endometrial cancer incidence in recent decades, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG has released updated guidance for evaluating postmenopausal bleeding.

The recommendation includes an added approach to endometrial tissue sampling. ACOG president Steven Fleischman, MD, MBA, comments below.

View the full, updated clinical recommendation here: https://hubs.li/Q04cB3nP0

04/16/2026

By discussing preservation as young as possible—and ideally before undergoing pelvic surgery—patients with can better understand their options.

Watch our full interview with Natalia Llarena, MD, FACOG, of HRC Fertility and the Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine here: https://hubs.li/Q04cmn290

04/16/2026

Sarina Hanfling, research coordinator for Rachel Rubin MD PLLC and a medical student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, discusses what is required from further research on low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic postpartum pelvic pain.

Full interview: https://hubs.li/Q04cn1JP0

04/15/2026

Watch 🎥 :

Scott Sullivan, MD, ob-gyn, Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Inova Health, joined us to discuss the impact that maternal care deserts have, not only on the patient, but the clinician as well.

Unfortunately, general clinics and specialty care clinics continue to shutter, as discussed by Sullivan in our full interview.

Watch here: https://hubs.ly/Q04c8kCb0