Physicians have a lot of power over patient choices. In theory, physicians present patients with choices and then patients make informed decisions. In practice, this […]
Four Tips for Correctly Diagnosing Uterine Anomalies
Unfortunately, I’ve recently seen a rash of patients who have been told by other gynecologists that they suffer from a significant congenital uterine malformation that […]
OB Potpourri 4.0
Stop the tilt I haven’t used a left lateral tilt during Cesarean delivery in years. There has never been any robust scientific data that tilting […]
Four Tips to Reduce Your Cesarean Delivery Rate
The Cesarean Delivery (CD) rate has dropped for a couple of years in a row now after increasing every year since about 1996. Cesarean delivery […]
Four Tips for Correctly Diagnosing Vaginitis
Complaints of vaginal irritation and/or vaginal discharge are very common in ambulatory settings, particularly in gynecology offices. Bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis account for about […]
Four Tips for Initial Laparoscopic Entry
The initial trocar placement at the time of laparoscopic surgery is the most important step: 50% of complications that occur during laparoscopic surgery occur with […]
Four Tips for Easy Postpartum Tubal Ligation
Postpartum sterilization is a relatively low-cost and convenient option for many women, but it is too often under-utilized because many obstetricians struggle with the technique. […]
Four Tips to Avoid Air Knots
Ever get an air knot? I bet you do, especially if you are a resident or early in surgical training. Air knots can cause major […]
Fact Checkers
I’ve been thinking about making a fact-checking page that lists common medical-related myths and fact-checks them. There are tons of resources around the Internet that […]
Antenatal Testing
A patient of mine moved out of state after her last pregnancy. She’s pregnant again and doing fine at about 12 weeks. Yes, I’m sad […]