Sexual Health News

Estradiol cream applied to the vulvar vestibule plus precoital silicone lubricant may offer an alternative to vaginal therapy for women with dyspareunia, according to a randomized pilot trial published in Menopause.

Evidence from nearly 30 studies support vaginal swabs as the optimal specimen for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing rather than urine samples, with the latter representing a “disservice” with long-term consequences, according to researchers.

Although about half of primary care physicians who treat Medicaid patients offered oral contraceptives, just 10% provided longer-acting birth control methods like intrauterine devices, according to researchers.

The FDA has granted 501(k) clearance and a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver for a polymerase chain reaction diagnostic test to detect sexually transmitted infections in women, according to a press release.

Estimates of lifetime quality-adjusted life-years lost due to gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis were substantially higher among women than among men in 2018, researchers found.

The rate of teenagers vaccinated against HPV is improving but a significant number of parents remain hesitant about their children receiving the vaccine, a study found.

SEATTLE — In this video, Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH, director of the division of infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, talks about PrEP adherence and efficacy in cisgender women.

Healio spoke with Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, about the importance of advocacy in all aspect of endometriosis care.

Healio spoke with Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, about research and funding needs in endometriosis treatment and care.

Healio spoke with Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, about the impact endometriosis can have on the mental and emotional health of patients.