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Does long-acting reversible contraception prevent unintended pregnancy better than OCs, transdermal patch, and vaginal ring— regardless of a patient’s age?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
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UPDATE: MENOPAUSE
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Key findings and guidance from the past year on hot flushes, early menopause, and the hormone therapy–venous thromboembolism link. Plus, NAMS...
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Is the hCG discriminatory zone a reliable indicator of intrauterine or ectopic pregnancy?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
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What is the recommended approach to a breast mass in a woman younger than 25 years?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Even though cancer is rare in this age group, all masses should be evaluated by palpation and ultrasonographic imaging performed by an expert,...
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Remove the black-box warning for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate!
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- David A. Grimes, MD
Guidance about DMPA in the black box isn’t evidence-based, and the warning deprives women of long-term use of this safe and effective...
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UPDATE ON MENOPAUSE
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Here is a roundup of the latest data on vitamin D requirements in women and how the route, timing, and duration of hormone therapy influence its...
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Is population-based screening for endometrial cancer feasible?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
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Just how much does screening mammography reduce mortality from breast cancer?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
2%. That’s the percentage for women 50 to 69 years old, according to a sophisticated observational study from Norway. Kalager M, Zelen M,...
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An ObGyn’s guide to aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for breast CA
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- Janelle Yates
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
You may not prescribe anastrozole, letrozole, or exemestane, but there’s a strong possibility that some of your patients are taking one of these...
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Are ObGyns offering the range of treatment options for early pregnancy failure?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
NO The findings of this survey of 976 ObGyns, midwives, and family medicine practitioners suggest that modern approaches to early pregnancy...
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A new treatment for menorrhagia enters the US market
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Tranexamic acid is an effective nonhormonal therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding
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UPDATE: MENOPAUSE
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
We’re learning more about the long-term risks and benefits of hormone therapy, how to assess and treat osteoporosis, and the need for vitamin D
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Do certain SSRIs reduce the benefits of tamoxifen in breast cancer survivors?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
YES. This population-based cohort study found an increased risk of death from breast cancer among women who used tamoxifen and paroxetine (Paxil)...
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Is new-onset breast tenderness after the start of hormone therapy a sign of elevated cancer risk?
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Yes.
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I’ve been rethinking my zeal for breast cancer screening
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- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
My plan is to be more acquiescent when a woman says “No” to an annual mammogram