Contraceptive Technology Update
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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.
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‘Talk. Test. Treat.’ Aimed at Syphilis
There are more reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States now than there have been in more than 20 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a call to action to reverse the trend.
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Task Force Issues Draft Guidance on Ovarian Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation statement on ovarian screening, finding that the potential harms of screening outweigh the benefits.
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Vasectomy Poses Minimal Prostate Cancer Risk
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of three decades of evidence concludes that vasectomies are associated with minimal risk of prostate cancer.