FEATURE
Hysterectomy With or Without Removal of Ovaries
Mamta Kulkarni, MD; Rebecca G. Rogers, MD
More than half of hysterectomies performed in the United States are accompanied by prophylactic oophorectomy. With a poorly quantified risk/benefit ratio for this combined procedure, should ovarian preservation be encouraged, especially for premenopausal women?

MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE
Antepartum Fetal Testing in Women With Preterm PROM
Reinaldo Figueroa, MD
Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) complicates one-third of preterm births and is responsible for significant perinatal morbidity and mortality, largely related to prematurity. Careful surveillance of the fetus of the patient with PROM requires diligence from the ObGyn clinician.

CONTRACEPTION UPDATE
Hormonal Contraception: New Approaches for Selected Patients
Carrie E. Frederick, MD, MPH; Amy J. Voedisch, MD; Paul D. Blumenthal, MD, MPH

EDITORIAL
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
Ronald T. Burkman, MD

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Cervical Cancer Screening: Effective Clinician and Laboratory Partnership
Alaa Afify, MD; Lydia Pleotis Howell, MD

SEXUALITY MATTERS
Vaginismus: A True Disorder?
Stéphanie C. Boyer, MSc; Emma Dargie; Caroline F. Pukall, PhD

UROGYNECOLOGY
Probiotics for Urogenital Infections—Are They Useful?
Cybele L. Abad, MD; Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD

CASE REPORT
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in a 34-Week Obstetric Patient
Amos O. Adelowo, MD, MPH; Tiffany Forti, MD, MPH; David Klein, MD

NEWS & CLINICAL RESOURCES

PATIENT HANDOUT
What You Should Know About Pain During Intercourse

FOLLETO INFORMATIVO PARA LA PACIENTE
Lo que Usted Debe Saber Sobre el Dolor Durante el Coito

CLASSIFIED ADS

Coming in September

Uterine Manipulation in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Preventing Adhesions in ObGyn Surgery Transdermal Matters: Update on Menopausal Hormone Replacement Sexual Function and Oral Contraceptives Vaginal Mesh Kits for Prolapse 2010 Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Tracing Placenta Accreta H1N1 Pandemic Challenges