Contraceptive Technology Update – May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013
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National statistics reveal that use of emergency contraception is growing
New national statistics show that about one in nine (11% or 5.8 million) women ages 15 to 44 had ever used emergency contraception (EC) in 2006-2010, up from 4.2% in 2002.1 Young adult women ages 20-24 were the most likely to have ever used EC about one in four (23%) indicated they had utilized the method. -
Many women unaware of facts regarding IUDs
While use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) represents a highly effective form of birth control, many women still are not getting proper information about it, results of a new survey indicate.1 Only one-fifth of the women surveyed knew that intrauterine devices were more effective in preventing pregnancy than oral contraception, while only 29% knew that IUDs are cheaper over time than pills. -
New research emerges on DMPA fracture risks
Results of a current study of women using the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera, Pfizer, New York City; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, North Wales, PA) indicate a modest increase in fracture risk compared with women using other contraceptive methods; however, the increased risk of fracture preceded the start of method use, analysis shows. -
Preconception health is vital for all women
A new campaign launched Valentines Day 2013 is stressing the importance of preconception health for every young woman, not just those who are planning a pregnancy. -
Time to boost numbers for HPV vaccination
Bivalent and quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are safe and effective, with the potential to prevent a large burden of cancers and diseases. -
Talk to patients about trichomoniasis risks
Trichomoniasis, or trich, is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, yet only one in five women are familiar with it, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) in Research Triangle Park, NC. -
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