Obstetrics and Gynecology Featured News March 18, 2025 Q&A: Opioid alternatives following pelvic reconstructive surgery A Mayo Clinic urogynecologist studied an opioid-sparing, multimodal protocol compared with usual care following pelvic reconstructive. In this Q&A, she explains the findings, patient and physician impacts, and exceptions for opioid prescriptions. March 18, 2025 Contemporary considerations for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy Early determination of patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is critical to be able to monitor these pregnancies and schedule delivery at the optimal time for the mother and unborn child. March 18, 2025 Mayo Clinic authors deem maternal health factor risk adjustment imperative for perinatal care quality ratings Mayo Clinic investigators found that risk adjustment for maternal age, diabetes and hypertensive disorders is feasible and significantly affects a hospital's perinatal care ratings from The Joint Commission. Jan. 22, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscope can help diagnose peripartum cardiomyopathy Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine researchers found that an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscope can help diagnose pregnancy-related heart failure. The study was published in Nature Medicine. Latest Videos See All Fertility preservation for transgender individuals Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S., reviews fertility preservation options for transgender individuals as discussed in an article he and colleagues published in the April 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Fertility preservation in women and girls Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S., discusses fertility preservation options presented in a paper he and colleagues published in the April 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Beyond reflexive and prophylactic gynecologic surgery Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D., discusses a review paper she and colleagues published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings calling for the careful consideration of gynecologic surgeries such as hysterectomy or oophorectomy and their long-term consequences. Clinical Trials See All Sequencing for Families with Hereditary DisordersRochester, Minn.A Study to Evaluate NT-proBNP Levels in the Prediction of Intrapartum and Postpartum Events in Adult Congenital Heart Disease PatientsRochester, Minn.A Study to Evaluate Women's Birth Experience and Postpartum Mental Health OutcomesRochester, Minn. Publications E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues Subscribe to updates Quarterly eNewsletter focused on trends and advances in obstetrics and gynecology at Mayo Clinic Subscribe Read Recent Issues More News 1 Fast-track endometrial cancer care at Mayo Clinic 2 Asherman syndrome: A rare collection of symptoms that can profoundly affect patients 3 Are isolated tumor cells significant for prognosis? 4 Multisite study finds FETO associated with reduced postbirth ECMO for fetuses with CDH 5 Defining successful SUI treatment: A look at patient perceptions of success Medical Professionals Obstetrics and Gynecology