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More than three years after new guidelines rejected routine annual mammograms for most women, women in all age groups continue to get yearly screenings, new research indicates.1
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now offers a free web-based self-study module, Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection, as part of its Self-Study STD Modules for Clinicians series.
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Unrestricted access to emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) remains blocked. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal May 13, 2013, to delay the sale of ECPs to women of any age without a prescription.
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Sterilization remains the most popular form of contraception in the United States; 30.2% of couples rely on tubal sterilization for birth control, while 18.6% use oral contraceptives.1
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are as safe for adolescents, including those who have never given birth, as they are for adults, according to just-published research.1
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In the wake of the 2012 elections, President Obama and members of Congress from both political parties declared immigration reform a top legislative priority.
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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.
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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.
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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.