Healthy moms. Healthy babies.

Healthy moms. Healthy babies. That\u27s my goal as a board certified OB/GYN. The University of Iowa, most specifically the Women\u27s Health Department, will always remain a special place to me. I will forever be grateful for the knowledge I learned, the support I continue to receive, and for the camaraderie that we have in support of Women\u27s health for all of Iowa

Placenta pathology evaluation: are CAP guidelines useful? A preliminary analysis

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) established a revised set of recommendations for placental evaluation in 1997. In review of the literature and anecdotally, there is discrepancy regarding placental submission to pathology. We evaluated adherence to CAP guidelines for placental pathology and clinical utility of the results

Retroperitoneal hematoma following hysteroscopic removal of levonorgestrel intrauterine system: a case report

Long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) devices such as the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) have increased in use. Care should be taken with insertion and removal of the device as, although rare, serious complications can occur. We present a case of retroperitoneal hematoma following hysteroscopic removal of LNG-IUS