Episode 9:12 Serial Cervical Lengths, MAHA, and More!

Thinking About Ob/Gyn

Howard Herrell and Antonia Roberts explore evidence-based practices in obstetrics and gynecology, examining both established protocols and emerging research with critical perspectives on medical misinformation.
• Serial cervical length monitoring after LEEP procedures lacks evidence for improving outcomes despite being common practice
• SMFM's 2016 recommendation explicitly advises against routine cervical length screening for patients with history of cervical procedures
• Retrospective studies on induction timing require careful interpretation due to inherent biases in methodology
• Understanding the difference between intent-to-treat and per-protocol analysis is crucial when evaluating medical research
• Pseudoscience and alternative medicine have gained mainstream acceptance over decades through celebrity endorsements and media platforms
• Reusable surgical instruments like stainless steel uterine manipulators offer both economic and environmental advantages over disposable options
• Plus, Learn the history of The Green Journal's distinctive color
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00:00:35 Monitoring Cervical Length After LEEP

00:10:30 Understanding Intent-to-Treat Analysis

00:28:54 MAHA Movement and Medical Misinformation

00:53:49 Carbon Footprint of Uterine Manipulators

00:57:30 History of the Green Journal

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Chapters

1. Introduction and Episode Topics (00:00:00)

2. Monitoring Cervical Length After LEEP (00:00:35)

3. Understanding Intent-to-Treat Analysis (00:10:30)

4. MAHA Movement and Medical Misinformation (00:28:54)

5. Carbon Footprint of Uterine Manipulators (00:53:49)

6. History of the Green Journal (00:57:30)