Obstetrics-gynecology

CCCEP-approved learning in four modules, covering themes of contraception, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and pharmacist-patient communication.

A recent case at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba yielded this important lesson for doctors working to rule out endometrial cancer.

Levonorgestrel, often called Plan B, is the most widely available type of emergency contraception. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation.

Women are not getting the clitoral stimulation they need. And cultural messages about the supremacy of intercourse feed into this.

Study suggests high intensity interval training produces similar physiological changes as moderate intensity exercise in people who are pregnant.

Cytomegalovirus is transmitted through contact with body fluids, mainly urine and saliva. To protect themselves, CMV Canada recommends that pregnant women wash their hands frequently, avoid sharing utensils, drinks and food with young children and avoid putting their baby's pacifier in their mouth.

When first-time mother Melanie approached her obstetrician-gynecologist in Ontario to request a caesarean birth plan, she found his response unsettling.