Contraceptive Technology Update – August 1, 2019
August 1, 2019
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Counsel Teens on Dual Use of Condoms with LARC Methods
While more adolescents are choosing long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, they may not be implementing dual use of condoms to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections.
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New Progestin-Only Pill Receives FDA Approval
Women who are seeking an estrogen-free form of contraception now have a new option: Slynd, a drospirenone progestin-only pill. The pill is scheduled for release in fall 2019.
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Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Effective in Oregon
Study findings indicate that in the first two years after the Oregon law went into effect in 2016, pharmacist-prescribed contraception prevented more than 50 unintended pregnancies and saved an estimated $1.6 million in associated taxpayer costs.
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Telemedicine May Offer Access Option for Abortion
The TelAbortion study is designed to evaluate the use of telemedicine in providing medication abortion to women who have difficulty accessing abortion clinics.
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The Push Is On to Reduce Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Pregnancy-related death can occur during pregnancy, delivery, and even up to one year after. National health experts are outlining ways to reduce maternal deaths in light of new research indicating that about three out of every five such deaths are preventable.
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Many Teens Do Not Fill ED Prescriptions for STI Treatment
Results from a recent study of U.S. teens ages 13-19 show that when they are prescribed antibiotics for sexually transmitted infections during ED visits, some 60% fail to fill the prescriptions. The findings are a concern for providers, since adolescents represent nearly half of all diagnosed sexually transmitted infections annually.