Contemporary OB/GYN Newsletter

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Risks and benefits of hormonal contraception

Since hormonal contraception was introduced in the 1960s, the risks and benefits of the drugs have been the subject of considerable, and at times acrimonious, debate.

Shoulder dystocia and brachial plexus injury

In 2012, a Virginia woman began receiving prenatal care for her seventh pregnancy, during which she was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and obesity. During the delivery, shoulder dystocia was encountered. The baby's right arm was noted to be limp and she was diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury. The woman sued those involved with the delivery, claiming that during the course of her care, the history, physical examinations, and tests showed she had an increased risk for encountering shoulder dystocia during a vaginal delivery.

Nitrous oxide’s revival in childbirth

Across the United States, nitrous oxide (N₂O) is attracting attention as a desired option for analgesia during childbirth.

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