Obstetrics and Gynecology Featured News Jan. 22, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscope can help diagnose peripartum cardiomyopathy Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine researchers found that an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscope can help diagnose pregnancy-related heart failure. The study was published in Nature Medicine. Nov. 12, 2024 Asherman syndrome: A rare collection of symptoms that can profoundly affect patients A Mayo Clinic investigator is researching causes of Asherman syndrome and seeks to determine a standardized classification system. He also is pursuing multicenter research on treatment outcomes, especially regarding posttherapeutic healthy pregnancy potential. Nov. 12, 2024 Are isolated tumor cells significant for prognosis? Isolated tumor cells (ITCs), tiny malignant cells in the sentinel lymph nodes, can arise in patients with low-risk endometrial cancer. A Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist addresses research questions about prognosis and need for adjuvant therapy. Nov. 12, 2024 Multisite study finds FETO associated with reduced postbirth ECMO for fetuses with CDH A multisite study found a potential morbidity reduction — lowered need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) — in a subpopulation of infants with severe, left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia treated with fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO). 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 Women's Birth Experience and Postpartum Mental Health OutcomesRochester, Minn. Publications E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues Subscribe to updates Quarterly eNewsletter focused on trends and advances in obstetrics and gynecology at Mayo Clinic Subscribe Read Recent Issues More News 1 Mayo Clinic authors deem maternal health factor risk adjustment imperative for perinatal care quality ratings 2 Contemporary considerations for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy 3 Q&A: Opioid alternatives following pelvic reconstructive surgery 4 Fast-track endometrial cancer care at Mayo Clinic 5 Defining successful SUI treatment: A look at patient perceptions of success Medical Professionals Obstetrics and Gynecology