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This randomized, controlled trial demonstrates that women are able to self-administer subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate at home correctly and without complication.
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A study that has focused on patients who are exposed to second-hand smoke shows a higher rate of preeclampsia than nonsmokers.
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Update your practice: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer recommends the oral antibiotic cefixime as a first-line treatment option for gonorrhea due to possible drug resistance.
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Two sister studies have been launched in Africa to evaluate the ability of a new monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine to safely prevent new HIV infections in women.
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The North American Menopause Society, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and The Endocrine Society have issued a joint statement concluding that hormone therapy (HT) is still an acceptable treatment for menopausal symptoms.
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Findings from a just-published study of young women ages 13-16 in Cincinnati are the first to document herd protection after introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new interim guidance for use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for in heterosexual men and women at high risk for HIV.
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Good news: More women are choosing long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC methods) such as the intrauterine device (IUD) and the contraceptive implant.
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To evaluate the impact of surgical staging on survival of women with early stage (Stage IA and Stage IB) uterine papillary serous cancer (USC), a retrospective analysis was undertaken on patients treated over a 15-year period at two institutions. Over this time period, 84 cases of early stage cancer were identified.
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Ever since stuart campbell introduced the concept of using ultrasound waveforms of the uterine artery to screen for preeclampsia (PE), single studies and meta-analyses have emerged to address its efficacy with inconsistent results.