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Boost HPV vaccine uptake in university settings
While public health officials advocate for vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls and boys ages 11-12, they also call for vaccination of young women ages 13-26 and males ages 13-21 who have not been previously vaccinated or did not complete the three-dose series.
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It’s time for a tiered approach to counseling on emergency contraception
A recently published commentary calls for changes in patient counseling for emergency contraception (EC).1 Why? Typical counseling does not take into account the relative effectiveness of available methods or patient characteristics, it asserts.
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Family Planning Providers Urged to Focus on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention
One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college. A White House Task Force wants to strengthen federal enforcement efforts.
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Statistics show more use of LARC — How can you maintain momentum?
The latest national statistics show that long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) now follow the Pill, sterilization, and condoms as the most common methods currently used by women in the United States.1 However, with 51% of pregnancies unintended in the United States,2 advocates are pushing to improve access to such effective birth control.
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Cervical Cancer Screening: Are We Going in the Wrong Direction?
Synopsis:Cervical cancer screening in the United States is underpacing targets to meet the Healthy People 2020 objectives of 93% compliance with guidelines. While overall incidence rates of cervix cancer have decreased slightly, mortality has not, and underserved, underinsured, and minority/ethnic populations continue to be at highest risk for cervical cancer development.
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Is Pregnancy a Risk Factor for Future Obesity?
Synopsis:In this prospective cohort study, being overweight or obese pre-pregnancy and excessive weight gain during pregnancy were associated with postpartum weight retention (> 20 pounds) at 1 year. Protective factors were breastfeeding at 6 months and moderate exercise.
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Robotic-assisted Adnexal Surgery: More Complications and Higher Cost
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: The performance of robotically assisted adnexal surgery increased dramatically over the last decade.
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Eat More Fish? Choose Fish Carefully to Avoid Mercury Toxicity
Synopsis: A recent review deals with the benefits, as well as the risks, of eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids and pinpoints which fish contain the most and least amounts of mercury.
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Quality Family Planning (QFP) — Put it into practice
“Providing Quality Family Planning Services — Recommendations of CDC and the U.S. Office of Population Affairs” is the newest member in the “suite” of family planning recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Where should teens access condoms?
On the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 40% of sexually active U.S. high school students reported that they did not use a condom at last intercourse. This percentage has significantly declined since 1991 when the survey began but has increased since a low of 37% in 2003.1 Additionally, in 2013 less than 10% of students reported dual use of condoms plus a hormonal method.