Cervical cancer screenings

In today's schow we discuss the new guidelines for cervical cancer screening and colposcopy recommendations, that came out in October, 2007. The changes reflect more conservative treatment, aimed at reducing the impact procedures such as colposcopy may have on fertility and pre-term birth, while maintaining effective screening for disease that will not self-clear. The age of the patient and their screening history impact the decisions made in treatment, and even veteran practioners will need to review the new guidelines in making recommendations for treatment of abnormal pap smears.

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Progesterone and PreTerm Delivery

Preterm delivery causes substantial morbidity and mortality in newborns, and may be theleading cause of disability amoung adults. The economic and societal costs are huge, making the prevention of preterm delivery one of the most important issues confronting OB-GYN's. Dr. Schlossman and Dr. Hoffman discuss the latest studies involving the use of progesterone to prevent premature delivery, and the ongoing studies to look at dosage amounts and the mechanism of action.

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