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April 01, 2024
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Contraception sources differ for adolescent, young adults based on sociodemographics

Contraception sources differ for adolescent, young adults based on sociodemographics

Sources for contraception differed among adolescents and young adults based on sociodemographic factors such as insurance status, age and residential area, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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March 22, 2024
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Web-based educational aid helps pregnant women with tubal sterilization decision-making

Web-based educational aid helps pregnant women with tubal sterilization decision-making

A web-based educational aid significantly improved decision-making for pregnant women considering tubal sterilization after delivery vs. usual care, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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March 05, 2024
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Telemedicine appears safe, effective, acceptable for women seeking medical abortion

Telemedicine appears safe, effective, acceptable for women seeking medical abortion

Telemedicine consultations for medical abortion appear safe, effective and acceptable to U.K. women seeking to terminate their pregnancy at home, according to results of a small randomized controlled trial published in BMJ Open.

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February 15, 2024
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Survey: Only half of women with HIV remember discussing contraceptives with a provider

Survey: Only half of women with HIV remember discussing contraceptives with a provider

Many women with HIV reported using contraceptives in a survey, but just over half remembered having a conversation with a provider about them, results showed.

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February 05, 2024
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National Association of Epilepsy Centers issues updated care guidelines

National Association of Epilepsy Centers issues updated care guidelines

For the first time since 2010, the National Association of Epilepsy has issued revised care guidelines, with a focus on precision in patient evaluation, diagnostics and multidisciplinary intervention as needed.

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February 02, 2024
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Canadian study: Teen pregnancies fell during pandemic

Canadian study: Teen pregnancies fell during pandemic

The rate of teen pregnancies in the Canadian province of Ontario fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did visits for contraceptive and sexually transmitted infection management, researchers found.

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January 11, 2024
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Top in women’s health: Maternal cannabis use; risks of NSAIDs plus hormonal contraceptives

Top in women’s health: Maternal cannabis use; risks of NSAIDs plus hormonal contraceptives

A recent study found that maternal cannabis use was linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental function.

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January 04, 2024
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NSAID use compounds venous thromboembolic risk with high-risk hormonal contraception

NSAID use compounds venous thromboembolic risk with high-risk hormonal contraception

Use of NSAIDs significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism when used concomitantly with hormonal contraception already associated with medium/high risk vs. low/no-risk, according to study results published in The BMJ.

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November 15, 2023
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Q&A: Common misconceptions about vasectomies and reversals

Q&A: Common misconceptions about vasectomies and reversals

Nov. 17 is World Vasectomy Day. It is recognized each November to raise awareness about the role of male contraceptives in family planning.

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October 20, 2023
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Study: Women with CKD face abnormal menstruation, infertility

Study: Women with CKD face abnormal menstruation, infertility

Women with chronic kidney disease commonly experience abnormal menstruation and infertility, but knowledge and discussion around these issues are lacking, according to a study of women’s reproductive health in CKD.

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