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December 22, 2022
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Many TikTok videos present negative views of IUDs, distrust of health care professionals

Many TikTok videos present negative views of IUDs, distrust of health care professionals

Among the top content with the hashtag #IUD on TikTok, more videos were negative about IUDs than positive, and more than one in four discussed distrust of medical professionals, according to data published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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December 14, 2022
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No difference in 1-year usage, pregnancy rates between hormonal, copper IUD users

No difference in 1-year usage, pregnancy rates between hormonal, copper IUD users

Pregnancy rates and continued use of IUDs at 1 year after placement were similar between people using levonorgestrel and copper IUDs, according to data published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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November 23, 2022
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FDA approves hormonal IUD for up to 8 years of pregnancy prevention

FDA approves hormonal IUD for up to 8 years of pregnancy prevention

The FDA approved Medicines360’s Liletta hormonal IUD for up to 8 years of pregnancy prevention, according to a company press release.

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August 31, 2022
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Immediate IUD placement following abortion safe, preferred by patients

Immediate IUD placement following abortion safe, preferred by patients

Placing an IUD within 48 hours of a complete abortion appeared safe and was associated with lower pain scores compared with placement 2 to 4 weeks after abortion, according to a study. This method was also preferred by patients.

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July 19, 2022
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Study: Ectopic pregnancy risk increases with lower-dose IUDs

Study: Ectopic pregnancy risk increases with lower-dose IUDs

Lower-dose IUDs were associated with an increased risk for ectopic pregnancy compared with higher-dose systems, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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May 31, 2022
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Trends in postpartum contraceptive methods shift in US

Trends in postpartum contraceptive methods shift in US

Between 2016 and 2018, the rate of immediately postpartum long-term contraceptive placement increased while the rate of tubal ligations decreased, according to a retrospective, nationally representative cohort study.

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May 13, 2022
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Pregnancy within 12 months of ultrasound ascertainment more common with malpositioned IUD

Pregnancy within 12 months of ultrasound ascertainment more common with malpositioned IUD

SAN DIEGO — Patients with a malpositioned IUD had a higher risk for pregnancy within 12 months of ultrasound IUD ascertainment compared with patients with properly positioned IUDs, according to data presented here.

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March 04, 2022
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Intrauterine contraception just as effective as tubal ligation, safer

Intrauterine contraception just as effective as tubal ligation, safer

Intrauterine devices and tubal ligation were similarly effective in preventing pregnancy, although the rate of complications was lower with intrauterine contraception, findings of a retrospective cohort study showed.

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December 21, 2021
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Breast MRIs reveal systemic effects of IUDs

Breast MRIs reveal systemic effects of IUDs

Intrauterine contraceptive devices appeared to have systemic effects on the body akin to those associated with hormone replacement therapy, a small study showed.

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September 03, 2021
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Contraception workforce varies widely across US

Contraception workforce varies widely across US

There is significant variation in the distribution and types of providers who prescribe birth control in the United States, as well as among those who participate in Medicaid, according to an observational study.

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