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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Eyes Evidence For and Against Pelvic Exams
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against performing pelvic exams in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. While its recommendation statement and evidence review are out for comment, what will be the impact of its final guidance?
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Suspected Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus Reported from Female to Male
It’s time to raise the index of suspicion when it comes to the Zika virus: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently reported a suspected female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus.
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Pregnancy Prevention Toolkit Helps Prevent Spread of Zika Virus
All healthcare providers, especially family planning professionals, should integrate Zika virus prevention into their standard clinical care, according to a new health provider toolkit from the CDC and Office of Population Affairs.
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Good News Released on Teen Sexual Risk Behaviors
New data from the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicate the percentage of high school students who are currently sexually active has been decreasing since 1991, with it dropping from 38% in 1991 to 30% in 2015.
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New Research Eyes Acupuncture for Women with Menopausal Symptoms
Acupuncture treatments can reduce the number of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause by as much as 36%, according to recently published data.
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Identify Contraceptive Considerations For Female Patients Who Have Diabetes
What should clinicians keep in mind when providing family planning for women with diabetes? Not only are these women at increased risk of macrovascular complications, microvascular complications, and metabolic syndrome, but the reproductive health implications they face include effects on fertility, vaginitis, urinary tract infections, maternal risks, and neonatal risks, says Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS, professor of medicine at the University of California, Davis.
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Task Force Recommends Syphilis Screening For Nonpregnant Persons at Increased Risk
Statistics are troubling: The number of cases of primary and secondary syphilis has been increasing since 2000.
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The Affordable Care Act & Birth Control Coverage — What Every Family Planning Worker Should Know
What do you know about the Affordable Care Act and its birth control coverage requirement?
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Zika Update: Sexual Transmission Is More Common Than First Thought
With evidence that sexual transmission of the Zika virus has occurred, public health officials are moving quickly to inform the public and educate healthcare professionals on disease prevention.
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Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Helpful or Harmful?
Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality of any of the gynecologic cancers. Due to the poor prognosis associated with this disease, researchers have been searching for 50 years for an early detection tool.