Contraceptive Technology Update
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Counsel on Convenience and Effectiveness Of Immediate Postpartum LARC
Unplanned pregnancies can happen in the postpartum period. Data indicate 40-57% of women report having unprotected intercourse before the routine six-week postpartum visit.1,2 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has just issued a new committee opinion on the use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in the postpartum period to help stem such pregnancies.3
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Combined Hormonal Contraception and Migraine — Add Clinical Information to Your Practice
What do you know when it comes to prescribing combined hormonal methods for women with migraines? A new two-part Association of Reproductive Health Professionals webinar series, “Migraines & the Female Patient,” offers information on the epidemiology of migraines and how to counsel affected women on their contraceptive options.
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Get the Latest Guidance on Zika Virus In the Family Planning Setting
Clinicians can get up to speed on the latest strategies for Zika virus prevention, as well as implement the latest guidance surrounding Zika in the family planning setting, with new webinars hosted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the CDC.
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Updates Issued for US MEC, SPR — What Do the Changes Mean?
Time to update your practice. The U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016 (US MEC 2016) and the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2016 (US SPR 2016) have new information.1,2
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Approach May Be Effective Against Genital Herpes
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, working with scientists from Germany, have shown that zinc oxide nanoparticles can prevent the herpes simplex virus from entering cells.
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Are Antibiotics Overprescribed for Possible STIs? Check Your Practice
With growing resistance to antibiotics noted in the United States, what’s your practice when it comes to prescribing them? According to a recent study, three-quarters of ED patients who received antibiotics to treat suspected STIs tested negative for such diseases.1
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Having Providers Talk with Adolescents About Condom Use Remains Essential
Condoms provide excellent protection from STIs, and they have the added benefit of acting as a method of pregnancy prevention. -
Researchers’ Index Could Help Detect Women at Risk for Rapid Bone Loss
Researchers have developed an index to predict which women may experience faster bone loss across the menopause transition.1 Such a tool may prove helpful. Estimates indicate that as many as 50% of Americans older than 50 years will be at risk for osteoporotic fractures during their lifetimes.2 Osteoporosis has a fivefold greater prevalence in women than in men. In the United States, although women only have twice the fracture rate of men, they sustain 80% of hip fractures because older women outnumber older men.3
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Physiology of Premenstrual Symptoms Examined
New data from the UC Davis Health System in Sacramento indicate that certain premenstrual symptoms, such as mood changes, breast pain, and abdominal cramps, are linked with inflammation.1 C-reactive protein, a commonly accepted biomarker for inflammation, is elevated within most women with premenstrual symptoms, data indicate.
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Use Effective Counseling Skills When Counseling on Choosing LARC Methods
Do you know how to counsel your young adult patients on selecting the right long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) method for their needs? The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals offers two informative web-based educational options to help clinicians fine-tune their counseling skills. Both options offer free CE credits.