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HRSA Reveals Plan to Overhaul Nation’s Organ Transplant System
Agency focused on better technology, more data-sharing, transparent governance, and streamlined operations.
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Does Topiramate Decrease the Efficacy of Oral Contraceptives?
In this retrospective cohort study, women taking low-dose topiramate (< 200 mg per day) and oral contraception did not have more contraceptive failures compared to women taking other headache remedies (propanolol, metoprolol, amitriptyline, venlafaxine, or verapamil), with an adjusted rate difference of 0.00 (95% confidence interval, -0.3, 0.3).
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CIN2 Is More Likely to Progress if HPV 16 Is Present
This study examined rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) regression and progression among women ages 25-30 years and found that regression rates varied by human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype: 51% regression and 47% progression in HPV 16 infections compared to 83% regression and 16% progression for infections with other HPV types.
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Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea During Pregnancy
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with several adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.
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Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Perinatal Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery
In a retrospective study of a racially and ethnically diverse cohort in 2012-2018, patients with a live birth after bariatric surgery had a lower risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or impaired fasting glucose, and having a large-for-gestational-age infant — but a higher risk of having a small-for-gestational-age infant — relative to matched controls who did not have bariatric surgery before their live birth.
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Contraceptives Can Help Patients with a Variety of Concerns and Illnesses
The noncontraceptive benefits of the levonorgestrel IUD and other hormonal contraceptives are much more than just reducing menstrual pain and bleeding. Hormonal contraceptives can help people treat acne, sickle cell disease, gastrointestinal issues, and uterine anomalies.
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Hormonal Contraceptives Help Women Manage Perimenopause
Women near the end of their reproductive years may experience fewer perimenopausal symptoms if they use a hormonal contraceptive, such as a hormonal intrauterine device.
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Contraceptives Dramatically Decrease Risk of Some Gynecological Cancers
Contraceptives can reduce the risk of some gynecological cancers, including protection against ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and uterine cancer. Women who have used oral contraceptives have a lower risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers than women who have never used the product, with a risk reduction of at least 30%.
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Contraceptives Can Alleviate Menstrual Cramping and Endometriosis Pain
Research suggests hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) can relieve pelvic pain and endometriosis. One recent study revealed that levonorgestrel IUDs can improve endometriosis and ovarian function when combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists. They also can alleviate the symptoms of sexual intercourse pain and dysmenorrhea and control the risk of postoperative recurrence.
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LARC, Pills Can Reduce or Stop Menstrual Bleeding for Extended Periods
Modern contraception offers a variety of benefits to users, in addition to effective pregnancy prevention. Perhaps the most common noncontraceptive reasons people may select some of these hormonal methods is to reduce or stop menstrual bleeding, cramping, and pain.