Articles Tagged With: Contraception
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Grant applicants sought for women's research
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Focus on men's needs with male health clinics
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Herpes resource book includes new treatments
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New latex condom from Carter-Wallace
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Multiple approaches ease perimenopausal symptoms
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Contraceptive coverage heads to Supreme Court
With Congress in a seemingly perpetual state of deadlock, one of the most anticipated actions on federal reproductive health policy will instead be taken by the U.S. Supreme Court this spring. -
Check treatment options for dysmenorrhea
Early research indicates that women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps might find relief in vaginal administration of sildenafil citrate (Viagra, Pfizer), a drug commonly used for erectile dysfunction. -
STI Quarterly: New data emerges on use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
No link seen between regimen use and increased sexual risk behavior -
Options being eyed for transdermal contraception
Transdermal contraception provides a family planning option that is not dependent on daily dosing. The only transdermal contraceptive approved in the United States is the Ortho Evra patch. -
Options might begin to emerge with new data out on LARC
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods are safe, effective, and appropriate options for teens, but some might perceive high discontinuation rates among younger women and therefore steer patients away from them.