Gynecologists are no longer banned from treating male pelvic pain patients, says the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) in a reversal of its September directive. ABOG announced the good news on Thursday in a statement saying: “This change recognizes that in a few rare instances board certified diplomates were being called upon to treat men for certain conditions …

Last month we blogged about the issue of gynecologists treating male pelvic pain patients. At issue was a statement released from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), warning gynecologists who were treating male pelvic pain patients that doing so could cost them their certification. Today we’d like to update you on a new development. Since then, the board …