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Research presented at the latest Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists indicates that women using an oral contraceptive (OC) with a 26/2 dosing regimen had less severe hormone withdrawal-associated symptoms than those using a 21/7 pill.
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Good news: According to a new analysis of National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) data, researchers report an increase in the number of sexually experienced teens using highly effective contraceptive methods such as the intrauterine device, implant, pill, patch, ring, or injectable contraceptive.1
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Sign up for the free Aug. 29 webinar, "Risk Made Real: A Case-Based Approach to Addressing Risk in Contraception," sponsored by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP).
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If your practice includes care of pregnant women, be sure they are being tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Results of a new national analysis of laboratory tests of 1.3 million pregnant women indicate just 59% and 57% of pregnant women were tested at least once for chlamydia and gonorrhea, respectively.
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Results of a paper presented at the recent Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggest that an investigational low-dose contraceptive patch appears to be as effective as a combined oral contraceptive (COC).1
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A new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and backed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that the health benefits of circumcision in newborn males outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it.
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Your practice includes adolescent patients, young women of reproductive age, those in perimenopause, and newly menopausal women. Which group should receive counseling about bone health?
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Women who last give birth at age 40 or older have a 44% decreased risk of endometrial cancer when compared to women who have their last birth under the age of 25, according to results of a new international study.
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Dysmenorrhea affects up to 80% of reproductive age women, with social and occupational roles often impacted by the pain associated with the condition.
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Throughout the first half of 2012, debate raged in Washington and in the media over a new requirement under the Affordable Care Act that most private health plans provide coverage of contraceptive methods and counseling without additional out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
