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#Cervicalcancer screening may involve Pap tests, HPV testing, or both. For each type, cells are taken from the cervix and sent to a lab for testing. View our full infographic to determine when to get this screening: bit.ly/3tInnGi #CervicalHealthMonth

Two days of lectures, suturing skills lab, and cadaveric dissections. Total immersion into #MIGS with world renowned faculty USF Health CAMLS with amazing participants from more than 20 different states as well Canada, Caribbean islands, Brazil, New Zealand.

Truly grateful to reconnect with mentors and lucky to have attended this amazing MIGS course with world class surgeons! Nash Moawad, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS Ted Lee Emad Mikhail Megan Wasson, DO, FACOG anthony imudia Jose "Tony" Carugno @payapasic CAMLS #gynsurgery #MIGS #WomensHealth

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #65: Transabdominal cerclage ow.ly/WXGB50OGu6A

What is #MIGS ? The short answer is here by Diana Encalada Soto, MD, OBGYN, MIGS USFObGynResidency USF Health youtu.be/9ghs_lHSnCE?si…

To screen or not to screen? This meta-analysis aims to assess the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, comparing outcomes between groups with and without universal transvaginal ultrasound cervical length screening during the midtrimester scan. Find more at: ow.ly/uKWT50RtyLp

In this large multicenter cohort study, Tolosa et al. showed a consistent association with lower rates of spontaneous preterm birth in singleton pregnancies receiving progestogen with cerclage vs cerclage alone. Read more at: ow.ly/c3nU50Rv3uk

It is a distinct honor to announce the distinguished recipients of the AUB Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for this year, our university’s highest form of recognition. As we prepare for our 155th commencement on June 7 and 8, we eagerly anticipate celebrating three

Cervical microstructure remodels long before women experience cervical shortening or go into labor! Learn more about the quantitative ultrasound data enhancing preterm birth risk assessment when compared with historical clinical data alone. Read more at: ow.ly/42Ei50RxmWV

Did you know? About one in four U.S. women will access abortion care during their lifetime, per Guttmacher Institute. Essential reproductive health care must be safe and accessible for everyone who needs it. Watch our new video and make sure you know the facts: bit.ly/4ahcL0e

This novel staging system of asymptomatic cervical changes may aid in standardizing definitions for purposes of patient prognosis and clinical management. Stay tuned for a validation study coming ahead! ow.ly/ufci50RAY17

The results demonstrate a significant increase in the PTB rate with advancing stage classification proposed by Roman et al, indicating that the staging effectively stratified women based on their risk for PTB. Link: ow.ly/SuPS50RCR06

It is possible that cervical shortening begins as early as the first trimester! This raises questions about the potential clinical significance of early ( <16 weeks) cervical length assessment in predicting PTB. Delve deeper at: ow.ly/TUfj50RHhWw

Alexandre Dumas’ motto echoes through the ages, and we must all work together to protect the simultaneously fragile and resilient but ultimately critical entity that is our university, our American University of Beirut.

A proof-of-concept medical device as an improvement over cerclage. In benchtop testing, this device demonstrated significantly higher load carrying capabilities and increased cervical length by 6 mm when compared with cerclage! Learn more at: ow.ly/eitJ50RK2by

Contractions occur more often after bladder voiding! The most common pitfall associated with transvaginal CL screening has been reported to be contractions in the lower uterine segment. Read more at: ow.ly/rtFs50RV51q

In pregnancies with placenta previa, cervical length at 28-34 weeks may help predict the risk of certain perinatal adverse outcomes. Read more at: ow.ly/uF8p50RWE0b

Spontaneous preterm birth was more common with sonographic gland absence at second trimester cervical length screening. Read more at: ow.ly/XVcF50S46h7

Always making us proud! Charbel Moussalem,MD.MSc American University of Beirut Alumni Relations Office at AUB Congratulations for such a great achievement! Mayo Clinic Rochester, Neurosurgical Fellowship ✅ #Neurosurgery Mayo Clinic Neuro