JANUARY 2010 | VOL. 35, NO. 1

Gynecologic Oncology
Update on Cervical Cancer Screening
Dana M. Chase, MD; Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD
This must-read article details the practical clinical changes in cervical cancer screening provided by the new ACOG guidelines. See if our 11 specific cases address your individual patient needs.

OBSTETRICS FEATURE
Obesity in Pregnancy
Kara M. Coassolo, MD; Karen Tiedeken, MSN, CRNP
Tips for counseling the obese pregnant patient are offered here, including information about the importance of weight loss before conception, increased risks during pregnancy, new limits on targeted weight gain, and recommendations for nutrition. Approaches to managing these patients are also provided, including screening and preparing for potential complications during the pregnancy and delivery.

Gynecology FEATURE
Approach to Health Care for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
Carolyn Delk, DO; Halina Wiczyk, MD

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CONTRACEPTION UPDATE
A New OC With a New Estrogen, a New Progestin, and a New Indication
Anita L. Nelson, MD

Editorial
The Need for Medical Liability Reform Is Real
Ronald T. Burkman, MD

Sexuality Matters
Counseling on Sexuality in Pregnancy
Michael L. McDaniel, MD

ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY
Update on Precocious Puberty
Katherine A. Lewis, MD; Peter A. Lee, MD, PhD

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Making Your Practice More Efficient
Mark S. DeFrancesco, MD, MBA, FACOG

VIEWPOINT
Ethical Dimensions of Referring Female Patients for Clinical Trials
Frank A. Chervenak, MD; Laurence B. McCullough, PhD

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What You Should Know About Your Weight During Pregnancy

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  • Kidney Stones and Pregnancy
  • Persistently Elevated hCG in Nonpregnant Patients
  • The Effect of Lifestyle on Infertility
  • Gene-Environment Interactions and Birth Defects
  • Update on Obstetric Emergencies
  • Severe Shoulder Dystocia: 5 Minutes of Sheer Terror?
  • Implementing an Outpatient Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Program: 8 Steps Toward Success

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