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Impact of combined oral contraceptives and progestin-only pills on psychological and sexual well-being of women with endometriosis: A systematic review

Concerns persist that combined oral contraceptives or progestin-only pills may negatively affect psychological well-being or sexual function in endometriosis. Current evidence indicates these agents do not meaningfully worsen psychological or sexual outcomes and are generally well tolerated when pain improves. Noemi Salmeri [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Salmeri/Noemi], Martina Piccini [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Piccini/Martina], Francesca Caprara [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Caprara/Francesca], Edgardo Somigliana [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Somigliana/Edgardo], Paola Viganò [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Vigan%C3%B2/Paola], Paolo Vercellini [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Vercellini/Paolo] First published: 12 March 2026  https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70183 [https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70183] https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0 [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0]

Exposure to anesthesia during delivery and risk of autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective cohort study

In this retrospective cohort study, cesarean delivery under general anesthesia, but not under neuraxial anesthesia, was associated with a higher risk of a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder compared to natural delivery. Aviv Ben Kish [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Ben+Kish/Aviv], Yair Binyamin [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Binyamin/Yair], Analya Michaelovski [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Michaelovski/Analya], Gal Meiri [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Meiri/Gal], Idan Menashe [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Menashe/Idan] First published: 11 February 2026  https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70150 [https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70150] https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0 [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0]

The application of artificial intelligence in blind ultrasound sweep diagnostics for prenatal medicine: A systematic literature review

Artificial intelligence applied to blind ultrasound sweeps offers a promising and scalable solution to improve access to prenatal diagnostics, especially in settings with limited availability of trained sonographers and conventional imaging infrastructure. Johanna Schott [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Schott/Johanna], Melanie Wilmes [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Wilmes/Melanie], Adeline Walter [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Walter/Adeline], Ruben Plöger [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Pl%C3%B6ger/Ruben], Ingo Gottschalk [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Gottschalk/Ingo], Tanja Groten [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Groten/Tanja], Florian Recker [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Recker/Florian] First published: 22 January 2026  https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70147 [https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70147] https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0 [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0]

Risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality among women with endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Endometriosis has been associated with chronic inflammation and an atherogenic lipid profile. Studies report increased risks of stroke and coronary heart disease in women with endometriosis, highlighting the importance of considering cardiovascular prevention strategies for these women. Iphigénie Cavadias [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Cavadias/Iphig%C3%A9nie], Lorraine Maitrot-Mantelet [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Maitrot%E2%80%90Mantelet/Lorraine], Sandrine Perol [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Perol/Sandrine], Mathilde Bourdon [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Bourdon/Mathilde], Pietro Santulli [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Santulli/Pietro], Louis Marcellin [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Marcellin/Louis], Charles Chapron [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Chapron/Charles], Geneviève Plu-Bureau [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Plu%E2%80%90Bureau/Genevi%C3%A8ve] First published: 27 November 2025  https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70104 [https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70104] https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0 [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0]

Global burden and between-country inequalities in Turner syndrome from 1990 to 2021

Turner syndrome poses a rising global health burden, largely driven by population growth, with marked disparities between high- and low-SDI regions, underscoring the urgent need for equitable prevention, diagnosis, and care strategies worldwide. Xicui Long [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Long/Xicui], Yong Hu [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Hu/Yong], Mingjie Wu [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Wu/Mingjie], Lijuan Yang [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Yang/Lijuan], Wenjiao Jin [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Jin/Wenjiao], Xuesong Han [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/authored-by/Han/Xuesong] First published: 07 November 2025  https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70082 [https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70082] https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0 [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/16000412/0/0]