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In a study looking at discussions held between pediatricians and family medicine physicians and teen-age patients, results show less than two-thirds of such interactions included talk about sex, sexuality, or dating during annual visits.
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Declining resources in the face of increasing demand are causing sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics to review new strategies to maximize efficiency without compromising quality of care.
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New research indicates that provision of effective contraception at the time of postpartum follow-up is a key strategy for achieving optimal interpregnancy intervals.
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods are safe, effective, and appropriate options for teens, but some might perceive high discontinuation rates among younger women and therefore steer patients away from them.
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Transdermal contraception provides a family planning option that is not dependent on daily dosing. The only transdermal contraceptive approved in the United States is the Ortho Evra patch.
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No link seen between regimen use and increased sexual risk behavior
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Early research indicates that women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps might find relief in vaginal administration of sildenafil citrate (Viagra, Pfizer), a drug commonly used for erectile dysfunction.
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With Congress in a seemingly perpetual state of deadlock, one of the most anticipated actions on federal reproductive health policy will instead be taken by the U.S. Supreme Court this spring.
