Obstetrics-gynecology

A meta-analysis of more than 200 studies examines the data from multiple countries.

University of Toronto researchers found that 40% of pregnant patients in Ontario weren't screened for iron deficiency, and they are calling for prenatal guidelines to recommend routine testing.

Approximately 15% of Canadian couples experience infertility, making it a commonly encountered condition in the primary care setting. What do you know about infertility and its causes?

The pill's blister pack may contain a placebo in part of the blisterpack that should contain the active birth-control pill.

New guidelines from SOGC are the first of seven to be published over the next two months as part of the overall Menopause Guidelines.

An updated Canadian Paediatric Society position statement reviews outcomes in infants exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressants during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Canadian Paediatric Society position statement reviews neonatal outcomes, infant monitoring and whether mothers using an SSRI/SNRI should breastfeed.

Health Canada approved the etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant for people 18 years old and older, but adolescents could also benefit from it, experts suggest.