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In the final days of the 107th Congress, Congressional Democrats introduced two competing bills with a common goal: to reduce the number of abortions in this country.
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Take a look around your family planning facility staff. Are there many new hires, or is the landscape comprised of seasoned veterans?
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that voluntary HIV screening become a routine part of medical care for all patients ages 13 to 64.
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A new analysis indicates that the prevalence of herpes simplex virus Type 2 (HSV-2) is dropping in the United States.
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Does the condom program at your clinic consist of filling a bowl with one style of condoms in the waiting room? If so, you may want to rethink your strategy.
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Intrauterine contraception is highly convenient. It provides long-term protection against pregnancy, and the method is promptly reversible. Where does it fit in your facility's cafeteria of options?
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Will you change your prescribing practice with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of over the counter (OTC) status for the emergency contraceptive Plan B?
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The contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing, Organon; West Orange, NJ) and the transdermal contraceptive (Ortho Evra, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical; Raritan, NJ) have become standard options at many facilities since both were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001.
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When it comes to prescribing an oral contraceptive (OC) for your patient, which one do you select? Participants in the 2006 Contraception Survey conducted by Contraceptive Technology Update say their No. 1 oral contraceptive (OC) of choice for a 21-year-old nonsmoker is Yasmin, a monophasic pill containing 3 mg drospirenone and 0.030 mg ethinyl estradiol from Berlex, Wayne, NJ.
