Things we do for no reason
Here’s our growing list of things we do for no reason in OB/GYN.
| The Thing | The Episode | The Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sounding before placement of an IUD with a metal sound. Bonus: Using a tenaculum routinely when placing an IUD. | Episode 4.3 | Here and here. |
| Using stress dose steroids | Episode 4.2 | Here and here. |
| Checking a uric acid level or LDH level as part of the evaluation of HTN in pregnancy. | Episode 4.1 | Here. |
| Routinely using IUPCs and FSEs | Episode 3.13 | Here, here, and here. |
| Checking a progesterone with prenatal labs. | Episode 3.12 | Here. |
| Measuring fundal heights. | Episode 3.11 | Several articles at episode page. |
| Scrubbing hands for 5 minutes before surgery. | Episode 3.10 | Here and here. |
| Prescribing the minipill to breastfeeding women. | Episode 3.9 | Several links at episode page. |