Thinking About Ob/Gyn

We answer vaccine questions head-on, using real numbers to separate online fear from how vaccines, immunity, and public health actually work. We break down why diseases feel “gone,” what the modern sc...

29 Apr 52min

We take on four stubborn myths in modern obstetrics and follow the evidence instead of the vibes, from thrombophilia testing to bed rest to seizure prophylaxis. We also spotlight a patient-empowering ...

15 Apr 1h

We talk with Dr. Emily Donelan about how conflicting labor management guidelines can derail communication between nurses and physicians and quietly raise patient safety risks. We map the biggest frict...

2 Apr 1h 2min

We use a plotline from The Pit to separate ovarian torsion facts from TV fiction and explain why Doppler findings can’t replace clinical judgment. Then we answer a listener question on trial of labor ...

19 Mar 56min

We unpack the Gray Journal’s special edition on Cesarean Delivery, separating strong evidence from expert habit, and spotlight where technique, culture, and policy collide. From TXA and barbed sutures...

5 Mar 59min

We examine why U.S. maternal mortality headlines mislead, showing overdose and violence dominate early postpartum deaths while obstetric causes decline. We then cover strong evidence for opportunistic...

19 Feb 1h 9min

We map a prevention-first approach to OBGYN surgical complications—from environmental fixes and technique to early detection, skilled repair, and honest recovery—so fewer patients are harmed and clini...

4 Feb 1h 1min

We unpack new studies that reshape how we counsel on VBAC after short intervals, update what we tell BRCA carriers about estrogen therapy, and explore how self-collected HPV tests can reduce screening...

22 Jan 1h