Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning prenatal screening and intrapartum fetal surveillance, menopause and long-term cardiometabolic risk, and gynecologic surgery, imaging, and reproductive medicine. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. A Prospective, Multi-Site Study of Performance of Cell-Free DNA Testing for Recessive Conditions in a Large, General-Risk Pregnancy Population — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
2. Clinical and histological chorioamnionitis, particularly when associated with funisitis, attenuate intrapartum fetal heart rate responses and increase vulnerability to hypoxic-ischemic brain injury at milder degrees of acidemia — American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
3. The role of metabolic and bariatric surgery for obesity management in endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia and endometrial cancer: an SGO and SAGES clinical practice statement — Gynecologic Oncology 2026
4. Long-Term Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined With Electrical Stimulation Biofeedback Among Women With Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Randomised Controlled Trial — BJOG 2026
5. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Menopausal Hormone Therapy — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
6. Menopausal Estrogen Therapy and Risk of Breast Cancer — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
7. Long-term risk of cardiovascular disease after assisted reproductive technology and infertility: A cohort study — PLOS Medicine 2026
8. Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound for adenomyosis using consensus-based direct and indirect sonographic signs: prospective cohort study — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
9. Quality of life outcomes after sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with early-stage cervical cancer: Results from the prospective multicentre SENTIX study — Gynecologic Oncology 2026
10. Modified natural cycle versus hormone replacement therapy embryo transfer in women over 40 years old: a retrospective analysis — Fertility and Sterility 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning maternal mortality and postpartum consequences, the strengths and limits of obstetric ultrasound and Doppler, menopause care in complex patients, and reproductive medicine and gynecologic surgery. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Trends in Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the United States: Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, 2005-2024 — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
2. Menopause Management in Patients With Cancer — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
3. Integrative Medicine Approaches for Menopause — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
4. What does uterine artery Doppler reflect in late pregnancy? Insights from angiogenic, hemodynamic, and vascular markers in preeclampsia — American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
5. Head-to-head prospective comparison of diagnostic accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography and MRI in patients undergoing surgery for deep endometriosis using #Enzian classification — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
6. Association between leading follicle size and clinical pregnancy in gonadotropin-stimulated intrauterine insemination cycles with human chorionic gonadotropin trigger — Fertility and Sterility 2026
7. Association Between Blood Transfusion for Postpartum Haemorrhage and the Risk of Premature Ovarian Failure: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study — BJOG 2026
8. Association Between Opioid Use Disorder and Hysterectomy Outcomes — Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
9. Autologous platelet-rich plasma on endometrial growth and reproductive outcomes in women with thin endometrium: a multicentre cohort study — Fertility and Sterility 2026
10. Interobserver and intraobserver variability of fetal and maternal Doppler measurements: systematic review and meta-analysis — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning perinatal medicine and maternal-fetal risk stratification, maternal mental health and substance use, reproductive endocrinology and fertility outcomes, and a practical surgical question about opioid prescribing. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Evaluating Routine Opioid Compared With Nonopioid Prescribing After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
2. Antenatal magnesium sulfate prior to very preterm birth in routine care is associated with increased survival without cerebral palsy — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
3. Recurrent implantation failure: a committee opinion — Fertility and Sterility 2026
4. Cumulative probability of a live birth after up to six sequential single euploid embryo transfers — Fertility and Sterility 2026
5. Maternal 6-valent group B Streptococcus vaccine in non-pregnant and pregnant females: a randomized phase 1/2 trial — Nature Medicine 2026
6. Antidepressant Continuation in Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Risk Across Racial and Ethnic Groups — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
7. Abnormal serum sFlt-1 and PlGF as markers of occult placental dysfunction and fetal risk in pregestational diabetes — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
8. Pregnancy-Associated Drug Overdose Mortality in the United States, 2018-2023 — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
9. Increased risk of congenital anomalies after fertility treatment is partially mediated by multiple birth: a population-based cohort study — Human Reproduction 2026
10. Premature menopause is associated with the development of high blood pressure: a UK Biobank cohort study — Menopause 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning urogynecology, surgical management and oncology, and reproductive endocrinology and maternal health. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Vaginal Estrogen Application Techniques for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection: A Randomized Trial — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
2. Repeat Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures After Excisional Procedures for High-Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
3. Influence of Cardiometabolic Status on Cardiovascular Effects of Oral Menopausal Hormone Therapy — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
4. Adverse outcome in Cesarean scar pregnancy continuing into mid-to-late gestation: systematic review and meta-analysis — Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology 2026
5. Safety and Effectiveness of an In Situ-Forming Hydrogel Barrier in Preventing Intrauterine Adhesions After Adhesiogenic Hysteroscopic Procedures: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial — Fertility and sterility 2026
6. Thyroid Function Throughout Pregnancy in Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroxinemia — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
7. Initiation and Duration of Systemic Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
8. Liquid Biopsy Cell-free RNA-based Machine Learning Enables Preoperative Risk-Stratification of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma — American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2026
9. Depressive Symptoms and Associated Factors Among Obstetrics and Gynecology First-Year Residents — American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning postpartum cardiovascular risk and obstetric management, safety and stratification in gynecologic oncology, and strategies for improving preventive care and patient partnerships. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis. — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
2. Partnering With Doulas in Clinical Settings. — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
3. Association of Hormone Therapy with Long-Term Outcomes After Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer. — American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2026
4. Clinical utility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in atypical endometrial hyperplasia: A multicenter cohort study. — Gynecologic oncology 2026
5. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after vacuum-assisted delivery: A population-based cohort study. — PLoS medicine 2026
6. Hypertension at 5 months postpartum in women with gestational diabetes. — Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology 2026
7. Rethinking Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Topography-Based Framework for Prenatal Imaging and Individualized Surgery. — American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2026
8. Barriers to cervical cancer screening and experiences using mailed at-home HPV self-collection kits among US and foreign-born Hispanic women in a safety net health system. — Gynecologic oncology 2026
9. Failure to rescue after major gynecologic cancer surgery: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis. — Gynecologic oncology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning critical developments in maternal-fetal medicine, advances in gynecologic surgery and imaging, and new insights in reproductive endocrinology. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Ischemic Placental Disease and Hospitalization for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
2. Risk of Intra-Amniotic Infection After Cervical Ripening Balloon for Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
3. Long-Term Outcomes After Native Tissue Hysteropexy Compared With Hysterectomy for Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
4. Designation of small for gestational age according to seven fetal growth charts in England's National Health Service: population based cohort study of 3.2 million births. — BMJ 2026
5. Association of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists With Menstrual Events in Reproductive-Aged Patients. — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
6. Prospective external validation of ADNEX and RMI for estimating risk of malignancy in adnexal masses in general gynecological settings: Danish multicenter study. — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
7. Predicting bladder-to-uterine adhesions in patients undergoing hysterectomy using sliding-bladder sign technique with preoperative ultrasound: a diagnostic accuracy study. — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
8. Effect of blastocyst-stage versus cleavage-stage strategy on cumulative live birth rate in assisted reproductive technology: a systematic review and meta-analysis. — Fertility and Sterility 2026
9. Progestogen-primed ovarian stimulation vs GnRH antagonists and/or agonists for women undergoing assisted reproduction: systematic review and meta-analysis. — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026
10. Endogenous progesterone guided timing of natural cycle frozen embryo transfer and reproductive outcomes in a large multicenter cohort in the United States. — Fertility and Sterility 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 9 notable papers spanning prenatal interventions and advanced screening, modern approaches to labor management and reproductive safety, and long-term therapeutic outcomes in gynecologic oncology and urogynecology. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Neonatal Survival After Serial Amnioinfusions for Anhydramnios Due to Fetal Kidney Failure: The RAFT Clinical Trial. — JAMA 2026
2. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Adverse Maternal Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
3. Long-Term Outcomes After Retropubic and Transobturator Sling Procedures: Reoperation for Recurrent Stress Urinary Incontinence. — BJOG 2026
4. Adjunctive sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors with progestins and endometrial cancer risk in benign uterine diseases and hyperplasia. — Gynecologic Oncology 2026
5. First Trimester Screening for Preterm Preeclampsia in the United Kingdom: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. — BJOG 2026
6. Impact of a Structured Caesarean Reduction Strategy on Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Ecological Time-Trend Study. — BJOG 2026
7. From fetal life to adulthood: cardiometabolic health of offspring conceived by assisted reproductive technologies, a systematic review. — Fertility and Sterility 2026
8. Updated patient-reported outcomes and the effect of disease progression on health-related quality of life in the PRIMA/ENGOT-OV26/GOG-3012 trial of niraparib first-line maintenance therapy in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer. — Gynecologic Oncology 2026
9. How to apply the DAZE technique: structured approach to fetal cardiac image optimization. — Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 9 notable papers spanning maternal-fetal interventions, intrapartum safety protocols, and evolving strategies in gynecologic surgery and reproductive medicine. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Survival assessment of adjuvant chemotherapy for cytology-negative, non-myoinvasive stage IC clear cell endometrial cancer — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
2. Non-invasive removal of the Smart tracheal occlusion device for fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a single-arm, open-label, phase 1 study — Lancet (London, England) 2026
3. The Role of Placental Anastomoses in Severe Brain Injury After Fetal Demise in Monochorionic Twins: A Multicenter Retrospective Study — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
4. A large retrospective study on 1PN embryo transfer supports the need for updated harmonized best practice guidelines — Human Reproduction (Oxford, England) 2026
5. International Trends in Concurrent Hysterectomy at Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant carriers: A mixed-methods study — American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
6. The Effects of Climate Change on Obstetric and Gynecologic Health — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
7. Reimagining Postpartum Diabetes Screening: From Immediate Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing to Innovative Strategies — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
8. Association of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination During Pregnancy With Adverse Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
9. High-Dose Oxytocin Protocol Implementation and Postpartum Hemorrhage — Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning the management of obstetric hemorrhage, advances in high-risk obstetrics, and new insights in gynecology and reproductive medicine. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a race against time. — Lancet (London, England) 2026
2. Postpartum haemorrhage: epidemiology, consequences, and missed opportunities. — Lancet (London, England) 2026
3. Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: from evidence to implementation at scale. — Lancet (London, England) 2026
4. Placenta accreta spectrum in the 21st century: Challenging dogma and redefining disorder. — PLoS medicine 2026
5. Invasive in-utero cardiac intervention in the hydropic fetus may improve survival: results from the International Fetal Cardiac Intervention Registry (IFCIR). — Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
6. Hemodynamics-guided treatment of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: systematic review and meta-analysis. — Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
7. Translation of Chronic Pelvic Pain Experience into Patient Treatment Preference Profiles with Q-Methodology. — American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2026
8. Two distinct causes contribute to the low efficiency of human pre-implantation development. — Cell 2026
9. Natural Compared With Artificial Cycle Endometrial Preparation for Frozen Embryo Transfer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
10. Black-White Differences in Neonatal Survival Among Periviable Births, 1995-2019. — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This week we're covering 7 notable papers spanning gynecologic oncology, high-risk obstetrics, and new insights into managing polycystic ovary syndrome. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. A multicenter study of laparoscopic versus laparotomic surgery in the treatment of stage I adult granulosa cell and Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors: (LARGES): Gynecologic Oncology Research Investigators coLLaborAtion study (GORILLA-3005). — Gynecologic oncology 2026
2. Antenatal Corticosteroid Use in Twin Pregnancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Obstetrics and gynecology 2026
3. Outcome of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy continued to viability: Data from the International CSEP Registry. — American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2026
4. Prenatal diagnosis of cardiac rhabdomyoma: implications for predicting tuberous sclerosis complex and guiding perinatal management. — Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2026
5. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk for Thromboembolic Complication Among Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study. — BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2026
6. Weight Loss Associated with Semaglutide Use is Linked to Improved Reproductive Measures in PMOS: a Proof-Of-Concept Analysis. — Fertility and sterility 2026

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