Things we do without evidence

Here’s our growing list of things we do for no reason in OB/GYN.

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The Thing	The Episode	The Evidence
Routine BV screening in triage for possible preterm labor	Episode 7.12	Here
Counseling patients after a certain number of cesareans that it is unsafe to have anymore.	Episode 7.10	Here
Meds for Osteo, and prolonged bisphosphonate use	Episode 7.8	Here
Closing 5mm laparoscopic port incisions with suture	Episode 7.6 Maternal Mortality Declining? Plus skin closures and listener questions	Here
Oxygen for decelerations	Episode 7.4 Oxygen for Decels, Interpreting Studies Part 2, Frozen Eggs	Here Here Here
Counseling for CD at 4k or high AC	Episode 7.2 Cesareans for Macrosomia, Yearly Pelvic Exams, Zuranolone, and more!	Here Here Here
Routine cervical exams at later visits	Episode 6.13 Hormone Replacement Myths Part 2
Avoiding HRT in smokers, HTN	Episode 6.12 Hormone Replacement Therapy Myths Part 1	Here
Peritoneal washings	Episode 6.11 Vaginal Estrogen and More!	Here Here Here
Mag to prevent CP	Episode 6.10 Magnesium Sulfate for Neuroprotection for Preterm Infants	Here With more on page
Labs for FGR	Episode 6.9 Male Circumcision: A Global, Historical, and Ethical Debate	Here
GBS swab in ano	Episode 6.8 The (Near) Future of Obstetrics	Here Here Here Here
Repeat Rh Ab testing at 28 weeks	Episode 6.7 Early GDM screening, repeat antibody testing, mayo and more	Here Here Here Here Here
Misuse of docusate	Episode 6.6 Overconsulting and Surgical Training	Here
Handing off babies after delivery	Episode 6.5 How to Deliver A Baby (an evidence based approach)	Here
Neonatal suctioning	Episode 6.4 Frequency of Prenatal Visits and Eat, Sleep, Console	Here
Overtreating BV in pregnancy	Episode 6.3 Rural vs Urban Obstetrics, Screening for BV, and Prophylactic Salpingectomy	Here
Activity Restrictions after Surgery	Episode 6.2 Surgical Restrictions, Probiotics for GBS, Stratafix and more	Here Here Here
Avoiding Ancef in PCN allergy	Episode 6.1 Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Cephalosporins in Patients with Penicillin Allergy	Here Here Here
Postpartum pelvic rest	Episode 5.13 Tori Bowie and Maternal Mortality	Here

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