Erin T. Welsh

1 week ago | healio.com | Stephanie Viguers |Erin T. Welsh

Key takeaways: ACOG now recommends adjusting the frequency and modality of prenatal care visits based on individual risk factors. Some women may benefit from fewer in-person prenatal visits. MINNEAPOLIS — ACOG’s new guidance on transforming prenatal care in the United States took center stage at the organization’s annual conference. As Healio previously reported, the guidance recommends tailoring the frequency and modality of prenatal visits based on individual medical and social needs.

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh

Key takeaways:Regardless of age, women with PCOS had an increased risk for endometrial cancer. Women with PCOS aged 45 years and older had higher risks for endometrial, breast and ovarian cancers vs. younger women with PCOS. MINNEAPOLIS — Women with vs. without PCOS had a significantly increased risk for endometrial cancer, confirming findings from previous research, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh

Key takeaways: Only 45.5% of women treated for high-grade cervical dysplasia completed two surveillance co-tests within 30 months. Of those who completed co-tests, 0.5% were diagnosed with cervical cancer. MINNEAPOLIS — Fewer than half of women treated for high-grade cervical dysplasia subsequently received guidance-concordant surveillance, of whom one-third had an abnormal co-test result, researchers reported.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh

Key takeaways: The number of interval tubal sterilizations rose after the Dobbs decision in Arizona. This number also rose in women with lower gravidity and parity. MINNEAPOLIS — In Arizona, more interval tubal sterilizations were performed after vs. before Dobbs, particularly for women with little to no pregnancy history or few viable pregnancies, according to data. The findings were presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh

Key takeaways:Four adnexal mass classification algorithms successfully distinguished lesions when used by a novice operator. A two-step strategy performed better than O-RADS algorithms. MINNEAPOLIS — Four commonly used adnexal mass classification algorithms successfully identified lesions as benign or malignant when used by a novice operator, according to data presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting. “Adnexal masses are frequent incidental findings of pelvic ultrasound.