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New data confirms the safety of the quadrivalent human papilloma virus (HPV4) vaccine.
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Check your last 10 patient charts. Chances are at least one patient reported a urinary tract infection (UTI). What was your chosen method of treatment?
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When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Plan B Emergency Contraception (EC) for over-the-counter use in 2006, it opened up a new way for young men to be involved in preventing unintended pregnancy.
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When it comes to contraception, most teens choose contraceptive methods with relatively high typical use failure rates, such as withdrawal, condoms, and oral contraceptives (OCs).
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In new guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in women.
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Just-published data from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project, conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, confirms that provision of contraception at no cost substantially reduced unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by 62-78% over the national rate.
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The authors performed a randomized, single-blind trial of the effects of a paracervical block (PCB) or sham block on pain with cervical dilation and aspiration during first trimester abortion. Enrollment of subjects was stratified by gestational age (early: < 8 weeks, n = 60; late: 8-10 6/7 weeks, n = 60).
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For years, clinicians have been trying to find ways to predict shoulder dystocia (SD), a complication that can have serious consequences for some infants and, on occasion, for the providers who delivered these babies.
