The Food and Drug Administration is looking to generic versions of the levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception (EC) pill Plan B One-Step to submit applications for new labeling after the agency ruled the generic version can be sold on store shelves without restriction.
Results from a recent retrospective analysis indicate that similar to adults, intrauterine device (IUD) use in adolescents and nulliparous women is effective and associated with low rates of serious complications.
Results of a new study indicate that annual mammography in women ages 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical examination or usual care when adjuvant therapy for breast cancer is freely available.
National guidelines have just been developed for preventing stroke in women. Stroke awareness is important, as one in five women will have a stroke in her lifetime. Stroke is the number three cause of death in women; about 55,000 more women than men die of stroke each year.
Results of a new study indicate that vulvodynia incidence varies by age, ethnicity, and marital status, with a potential higher risk for women with pre-existing depression, sleep, or pain disorders.
Research has just provided a first step toward providing a more informed way of classifying endometriosis based on the underlying biological cause of the disease. Scientists might be able to develop a patient stratification system similar to that used for breast cancer patients, whose treatments are tailored to the molecular profile of their tumors.
A new free resource, Patient Experience Improvement Toolkit: A Guide for Family Planning, is available to help family planning agencies develop patient experience goals; measure and use patient experience data; enhance interpersonal skills; and improve clinic sites, online and offline.
The female diaphragm offers hormone-free contraception that is female-initiated and female-controlled. Currently available diaphragms require a pelvic examination and fitting to ensure proper size and placement of the device.
