Articles Tagged With: Contraception
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Biden Administration Proposes New Title X Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new Title X rule to ensure access to quality family planning services. The proposed changes would revise the Trump administration’s 2019 rules that Title X advocates say are harmful to women served by these public health services.
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Is Increasing Among Reproductive-Age Women
Cardiovascular disease among women of reproductive age has increased in recent years for a variety of reasons, and reproductive health providers should be aware of particular risk factors and issues involving this population. Clinicians should help this high-risk group prevent unplanned pregnancies, researchers noted.
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Are Modern Intrauterine Devices Associated with Infertility?
In this prospective cohort study of 461 women, there was no association between intrauterine device use and time to conception (hazard ratio, 1.25; 95% confidence interval, 0.99-1.58). However, past Mycoplasma genitalium infection was found to be associated with longer times to conception and lower conception rates by 12 months (68% vs. 80%, P = 0.02).
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The Levonorgestrel IUD Is Similarly Effective as the Copper IUD for Emergency Contraception
In this randomized, noninferiority trial among patients seeking emergency contraception after at least one episode of unprotected intercourse within five days of presentation, the levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device (IUD) was noninferior to the copper T30A IUD at preventing pregnancy one month after IUD insertion. Adverse events between the two groups were similar.
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Ask Women if They Use More than One Contraceptive Method
Nearly one out of five women used two or more methods of contraception the last time they had sexual intercourse, researchers found. Specifically, 18% of women ages 15 to 44 years who had used some form of contraception at last intercourse said they used two or more methods. Condoms and another method were the most commonly used method among dual users (58%). But women also reported using the withdrawal method, or a long-acting reversible contraceptive and another method that did not include condoms or withdrawal. -
Study: Hormonal IUDs Provide Safe, Effective Emergency Contraception
A recent study reveals hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and effective as emergency contraception. Hormonal IUDs are more effective at preventing pregnancy than the Plan B levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill, and they provide a long-term contraception solution.
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Does Prescription of Contraception During the Postpartum Hospitalization Affect Postpartum Visit Adherence?
In this retrospective cohort study of 1,015 women at one institution, there was no association between type of contraceptive prescribed immediately postpartum and attendance at the postpartum visit.
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Are We Prescribing Enough Emergency Contraception?
In this national sample of obstetrician-gynecologists, the majority (84%) reported offering at least one form of emergency contraception, with 80% offering the levonorgestrel pill, 18% offering ulipristal acetate, and 29% offering the copper intrauterine device.
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Pregnancy Risk Increases When Young Women Travel
Although most international trips, including students’ study abroad programs, were put on hold in 2020, these might resume this year after the COVID-19 vaccine reaches student populations. Reproductive health providers can help young women prepare for the contraceptive needs and uncertainties of travel. A new study revealed that young female travelers overwhelmingly say they will be abstinent during their travels, but their actual experience is the opposite.
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Study: The Affordable Care Act Improved Contraceptive Use
Data comparing changes in birth rates before and after the Affordable Care Act was passed suggest that reducing out-of-pocket costs is associated with increased contraceptive use.