The Green Room: A Podcast from Obstetrics & Gynecology January 2024: Gynecology
Dec 14, 2023
Dr. Jessica Y. Shim, author of “Evaluation and Management of Endometriosis in the Adolescent,” discusses the evaluation and management of endometriosis in adolescents, highlighting the impact it has on patients' daily lives and the barriers to diagnosis. The podcast also introduces the launch of an Open Access Companion Journal called ONG Open and discusses the controversial practice of routine pelvic examinations in gynecology.
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New Monthly Podcast Format And ONG Open
- The Green Journal will publish two monthly podcasts: one obstetrics and one gynecology episode to expand content access.
- ONG Open, an open-access companion journal, will launch in 2024 to publish more research and ACOG guidance.
Questioning Routine Pelvic Exams
- A research letter studied over 1,000 asymptomatic women to gauge abnormal findings on routine pelvic exams.
- The paired editorial questions the ethics and evidentiary basis for routine pelvic screening.
Read Widely Across This Issue
- Reviewers highlighted diverse GYN topics this month, including endometriosis, ovarian endometriomas, COVID vaccine effects on cycle length, and ChatGPT's role for clinicians.
- Read these articles to update clinical practice and consider implications for patient counseling.