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LUBE Library: Not all are the same.
That’s right… We’re talking about vaginal lubricants! In general, there are 3 main categories: water-based, silicone based, and oil based. Each has t…
6 years, 5 months ago
Mirror (Ballantyne) Syndrome
Mirror syndrome (first described in 1892) is another term for what is also known as Ballantyne Syndrome or triple edema. Maternal mirror syndrome is …
6 years, 5 months ago
ACOG Clinical Alert: (Oct 25, 2019) Progesterone for PTB Reduction
On October 25, 2019, the American Journal of Perinatology published the results of the PROLONG Trial. This study demonstrated no statistical differen…
6 years, 5 months ago
Sepsis in Pregnancy (SMFM Data)
The rate of sepsis appears to be increasing. Maternal sepsis is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Sepsis is not a specific ill…
6 years, 5 months ago
Nitrous Oxide in Labor: YES, PLEASE.
N2O is a nonflammable, tasteless, odorless gas. It was first synthesized by the English scientist and theologian Joseph Priestly in 1772, and was fir…
6 years, 5 months ago
Universal Thyroid Screening in Pregnancy: Pros and Cons.
Universal thyroid screening in pregnancy is a key debate in endocrinology and obstetrics. While some countries advocate universal screening, the UK a…
6 years, 5 months ago
Intrapartum Fetal Tachycardia
Fetal Tachycardia (FT) is described as increase in baseline fetal heart rate (FHR) above 160bpm, for longer than 10 minutes. In clinical daily practi…
6 years, 5 months ago
Fe Deficiency Anemia’s Effects on Pregnancy: A Controversial Topic.
With normal pregnancy, blood volume increases, which results in a concomitant hemodilution. Although red blood cell (RBC) mass increases during pregn…
6 years, 5 months ago
Human Sex Trafficking: A Call for Awareness
The United States, along with Mexico and the Philippines, was ranked one of the world's worst places for human trafficking in 2018. In the US, there …
6 years, 5 months ago
😳The G-SPOT😳: Why the CUV Complex Matters!
Ahhh...Oooh! The elusive G-Spot! First described in the 1950s by gynecologist Ernst Grafenberg, the “G-Spot” has been a “hot topic“ in sexual wellnes…
6 years, 5 months ago