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Many women might choose the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera) for its ease of use, but they might discontinue the method due to irregular bleeding.
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Findings from a new national report reflect an increase in the use of early medication abortion.
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While the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been approved for use in men, how many are open to receiving it? New research indicates men might be more willing to receive vaccination when they learn the vaccine can prevent cancer.
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Clinician office phones might be ringing following news reports of women in the United Kingdom (UK) who experienced unintended pregnancies while using the contraceptive implant Implanon. How do you counsel women on this form of long-acting contraception?
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Results of a new study indicate fasting glucose and insulin levels remain within normal range for women using injectable or oral contraception, with only slight increases among women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).
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Results of a new study suggest that nearly one in 10 sexually active teens have same-sex partners, which is almost twice as many as previous research studies have found.
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Despite the continued high burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, an analysis of 2009 national data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows some signs of progress on the prevention front:
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Clinicians now have the latest guidance in managing patients who have, or are at risk for, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) with the just-released 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines.
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"Clinicians at my family planning facility often refuse to give a birth control method if the patient is late for her annual exam," says a respondent to the 2010 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey.
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Among the seemingly countless provisions in the March 2010 health reform law is one that greatly simplifies the process by which a state may extend Medicaid eligibility for family planning services and supplies to individuals ineligible for comprehensive health coverage under the program.
