Contraceptive Technology Update
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Vending Machines Expand Options for College Health Emergency Contraception
While age restrictions on levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) were removed in 2013, access to pills often is tricky, even for college-age students. Now Stanford University and University of California locations in Santa Barbara and Davis are among the latest campuses that have installed vending machines stocked with ECPs.
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U.S. MEC Updates Contraceptive Information for Women With HIV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is revising its recommendation on the use of the progestin-only contraception injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) by women at high risk for HIV from Category 1 (no restriction) to Category 2 (benefits outweigh theoretical or proven risks).
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Task Force Issues Cervical Cancer Screening Guidance: What Changes Can Clinicians Expect?
Ages 30-65: Cervical cytology every three years or HPV testing every five years.
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Medicaid Waivers Pose New Threats to Reproductive Health
State policymakers around the country are pursuing changes to Medicaid that could have serious implications for healthcare access.
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Vaginal Estrogen Found to Be Safe, Effective Option During Menopause
Results of recent research indicate that vaginal estrogen is effective and safe for the treatment of genitourinary symptoms. Such low-dose vaginal estrogen options keep blood levels within the normal postmenopausal range.
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Condoms: Report Showcases Usage Trends
A recent analysis of national data indicates that from 2011-2015, 23.8% of women and 33.7% of men ages 15-44 used a condom at last sexual intercourse. Of those who used condoms, about 60% of men and 56% of women relied on condoms alone for pregnancy prevention.
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More Parents Choosing the HPV Shot for Teens
Six of 10 U.S. parents now are choosing to have their teens vaccinated against HPV.
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Postpartum Placement of Hormonal IUD Does Not Affect Breastfeeding Outcomes
Women can avoid unintended pregnancy and successfully breastfeed.
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Contraceptive Research: Science Heads to New Frontiers
Funding recently has been awarded to scientists around the globe through the Grand Challenges Explorations program, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The program seeks to foster concepts for contraceptive discovery platforms that can contribute to the development of new methods suitable for women and men living in limited resource settings.
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Increased Focus on Preventing Preeclampsia
Cases of preeclampsia in the United States have increased since 1980 from 2.4% of all pregnancies to 3.8% in 2010. This increase is cause for concern: Preeclampsia accounts for more than $2.18 billion of the healthcare expenditure in the first 12 months after birth.