Obstetrics and Gynecology Featured News July 27, 2024 Increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with tubal ligation, hysterectomy alone or hysterectomy with oophorectomy A multicenter study indicated that hysterectomy — alone or combined with oophorectomy — and tubal ligation may increase cardiovascular disease risk. The Journal of Women's Health published these findings. July 27, 2024 Modified Mohs surgery reduces recurrence of extramammary Paget's disease A Mayo Clinic study found that a multidisciplinary surgical approach using modified Mohs surgery lowered recurrence for patients with female EMPD compared with traditional WLE. Jan. 12, 2021 What is a pelvic exenteration? Amanika Kumar, M.D., a gynecological oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, explains the indications and goals of pelvic exenteration surgery: anterior exenteration, posterior exenteration and total exenteration. April 10, 2024 Mayo Clinic investigators surprised: Fetal surgery not associated with increased placental pathologies Findings published by Mayo Clinic investigators in Prenatal Diagnosis indicate that fetal surgery does not elevate abnormal findings in placental pathology assessment, contradicting the researchers' first hypothesis yet offering welcome news. Latest Videos See All Fertility preservation for transgender individuals Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S., reviews fertility preservation options for transgender individuals as discussed in an article he and colleagues published in the April 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Fertility preservation in women and girls Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S., discusses fertility preservation options presented in a paper he and colleagues published in the April 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Beyond reflexive and prophylactic gynecologic surgery Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D., discusses a review paper she and colleagues published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings calling for the careful consideration of gynecologic surgeries such as hysterectomy or oophorectomy and their long-term consequences. Clinical Trials See All Sequencing for Families with Hereditary DisordersRochester, Minn.A Study to Evaluate NT-proBNP Levels in the Prediction of Intrapartum and Postpartum Events in Adult Congenital Heart Disease PatientsRochester, Minn.A Study to Evaluate Exemestane in Post-Menopausal Women with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Albert Lea, Minn., Mankato, Minn. Publications E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues More News 1 Asherman syndrome: A rare collection of symptoms that can profoundly affect patients 2 Are isolated tumor cells significant for prognosis? 3 Multisite study finds FETO associated with reduced postbirth ECMO for fetuses with CDH 4 Defining successful SUI treatment: A look at patient perceptions of success 5 Discovery of a healthy embryo clue will improve selection for in vitro fertilization transfer Medical Professionals Obstetrics and Gynecology