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Many women might consider use of the intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception, but some might shy away from choosing the method due to fear of pain during insertion.
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Just-published data from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project, conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, confirms that provision of contraception at no cost substantially reduced unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by 62-78% over the national rate.
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In new guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in women.
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When it comes to contraception, most teens choose contraceptive methods with relatively high typical use failure rates, such as withdrawal, condoms, and oral contraceptives (OCs).
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When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Plan B Emergency Contraception (EC) for over-the-counter use in 2006, it opened up a new way for young men to be involved in preventing unintended pregnancy.
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Check your last 10 patient charts. Chances are at least one patient reported a urinary tract infection (UTI). What was your chosen method of treatment?
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New data confirms the safety of the quadrivalent human papilloma virus (HPV4) vaccine.
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Is development of a HIV vaccine still important with such established HIV prevention approaches as male and female condom use, voluntary medical male circumcision, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) now in place to limit exposure to HIV and reduce infectiousness?