Dr. Chapa’s ObGyn Pearls.

New Practice Advisory for Syphilis in Pregnancy (April 2024)

From 2012 to 2021, congenital syphilis cases in the United States increased by 755%. According to...

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Female Low T?

There is a STRONG debate within the medical community as to whether testosterone should be...

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IV Fe PP, and More

While the importance of optimizing a woman's hemoglobin level during the peripartum period has...

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Amnioinfusion with IAI? Yay or Nay?

Amnioinfusion was first described in 1976 using a rhesus monkey model. In that landmark study,...

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Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) in Pregnancy and Autism: Latest Data (April 9, 2024)

In 2014, a publication out of JAMA Pediatrics raised questions regarding the safety of...

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When Things Go South: Perinatal PTSD

It has been stated that “Trauma is in the eye of the beholder”. Healthcare providers must be...

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New HDP Med Data: The PYTT Study

In June 2023 and again in November 2023, we discussed the “Rule of 55“ and its role in the...

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The Eclipse’s Effect on Pregnancy ☀️🌞🕶️🕶️🌖🌗

On April 8, 2024, parts of the United States will be within the Path of Totality for the total...

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⭐️NEW⭐️Clinical Practice Update: ACOG Updates PB 222 (Biomarkers for PreE).

Today, April 3, 2024, the ACOG released a clinical practice update to practice bulletin# 222...

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New Data Re: Obesity in Pregnancy- Weight Gain Recs, and NPWT at CS

According to the CDC, as well as worldwide data, the percentage of individuals categorized as...

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The Steroids Saga: New Data, New Debate, New News.

The current dose and schedule for antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) follows the original...

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Depo-Provera Causes Brain Tumors?! 😬🧠😬

Meningiomas are common intracranial tumors with a female predominance. The vast majority of these...

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Balloon For PROM? Yea or Nay

According to the ACOG, pre-labor rupture of membranes (PROM) complicates 10% of all births in the...

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Neonatal Subgaleal Hemorrhage: Pearls of Wisdom

Obstetrical vacuum and forceps are incredible tools, when used correctly, to assist vaginal...

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New Menopause CURE? The Ovarian Autotransplantation Debate

Ovarian preservation by autologous transplantation has given hope to patients desiring future...

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PreMeal or PostPrandial Glucose Checks PP with Type I DM

Since the late 1990s, the standard practice for GDM care has been to measure postprandial glucose...

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Hep C and BF Confusion (and Updated HIV BF Guidance)

Is breastfeeding with Hepatitis C safe? The answer: Yes! But confusion persists today mainly...

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Are ADHD Meds Safe In Pregnancy?

It has been estimated that up to 4.4% of the US adult population has been diagnosed with ADHD....

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Check the Box: REASSURING NEWs regarding US Maternal Mortality

Four years, the US National Vital Statistics System has reported an abnormally high maternal...

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Should We Screen For Thrombophilia Pre-OCP? March 2024 Data

The ACOG, CDC, and WHO currently do not recommend universal screening for thrombophilia in the...

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