Contraceptive Technology Update – March 1, 2003
March 1, 2003
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Labeling change: New warning proposed for nonoxynol-9 contraceptive drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a labeling change for over-the-counter vaginal contraceptives containing N-9. The new labeling, when approved, will help users understand that the use of such products can increase vaginal irritation, which actually may heighten the possibility of acquiring the AIDS virus and other STDs from infected partners. -
Stem chlamydia spread in teens with screening
What is your practice when it comes to routinely screening teen-age girls for chlamydia? If you arent performing such testing, you are missing a prime opportunity to reduce the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. -
Follow these guidelines for chlamydia screening
Whats the current consensus when it comes to chlamydia screening for adolescents? Take a look at national public health guidelines to help direct you in your practice. -
Research eyes options in emergency contraception
What if you could simplify your current protocol for emergency contraception (EC)? Results of a recent international multicenter randomized trial indicate that three effective options exist for emergency contraception. -
Contraceptive coverage: Is it headed your way?
How many of your patients have insurance coverage for contraceptives? Get ready to see more of them, as 20 states have passed legislation requiring health plans to pay for contraceptive products. -
Washington Watch: Costs rise for Title X clinics, but not funds
Mounting federal deficits coupled with an administration that favors abstinence promotion over contraception means that funding for the Title X family planning program is likely to remain stagnant in the coming years. President Bush sought no additional funding for the program during his first two years in office, and funding increases during the late 1990s did little more than keep pace with inflation. -
Web Watch: Get set for National Women’s Health Week
Promote womens health issues during the annual observance of National Womens Health Week, scheduled this year for May 11-17. Use the following web sites as resources.