Using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy

Obstetricians often see pregnant patients with psychiatric disorders, the most common being depression. Treatment includes both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic options. This article focuses on use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the drugs most often used to treat depression in pregnancy.
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Selecting the route for hysterectomy: A structured approach

John O.L. DeLancey, MD, and Bethany D. Skinner, MD, provide a guide to determining appropriate candidates and appropriate routes of hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions. » More

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Case study: Molar pregnancy develops into choriocarcinoma

An Ob/Gyn neglects to follow a molar pregnancy to its conclusion and the patient develops choriocarcinoma. » More

Research Roundup: What’s new in psychosocial obstetrics and gynecology

Jonathan Schaffir, MD,provides a commentary on some of the best research in this field published in the past year. » More

SMFM Consult: Isolated echogenic intracardiac focus

ACOG Guidelines at a glance: The mystery of the antibodies still awaits a solution

Spontaneous preterm birth: Preconceptional nutrition matters

Letter to the editor regarding “Medical costs: incomprehensible and unsustainable”

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