With an increased focus on how climate change affects global health, gynecologists are examining ways they can play a positive role in reducing the field's carbon footprint while balancing patient ...

Every year, about 4 million gynecologic surgeries are performed in the U.S. Among these, hysterectomies are the most common, with over half a million procedures done annually, excluding those related ...

Routine catheterization during minor gynecologic surgeries is associated with more than double the rate of UTIs compared with procedures without catheterization. Among 762 patients undergoing minor ...

This feature mentions pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or both. Please read at your own discretion. Dilation and curettage, or D&C, is a procedure that doctors use to remove tissues from the uterus. It has ...

There are limited data on surgical outcomes in gynaecological oncology. We report on predictors of complications in a multicentre prospective study. Data on surgical procedures and resulting ...

When a patient undergoes conscious sedation, they are given pain and relaxation medications via an intravenous (IV) line in the arm. Unlike general anesthesia, the patient remains awake throughout the ...

New cancer blood test could spare thousands of patients from invasive gynaecological exams - The test costs around £30 and ...

The most common minor surgical procedure in gynaecological practice may be performed unnecessarily, as evidenced by the large variation across regions, says a University of Alberta researcher. In a ...

Conscious sedation means you remain awake during the procedure unlike general anesthesia which puts you to sleep. You will receive medications for both pain and relaxation. We administer these ...

How scientists are trying to make in-office gynecological procedures a little more comfortable. Many women dread the pain that typically accompanies the insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) ...