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New Data Indicate Insurance Is important in Implementing Over-the-Counter OC
Just-published research finds that insurance coverage of a future over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill would result in more widespread use by women and would be cost effective for health insurance plans.
Research Focuses on Development of a Longer-acting Injectable Contraceptive
With the trend toward increased use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) such as the intrauterine device and contraceptive implant, science is looking at development of longer-acting injectable contraceptives.
Research Eyes Use of Withdrawal
Don’t discount withdrawal as a form of contraception. One-third of women at risk of unintended pregnancy used coitus interruptus as a contraceptive method within the past 30 days, often in combination or rotation with more effective methods, according to findings from a new U.S. study.
Herpes Vaccine Research May Be Propelled Toward Possible Candidate
Researchers have designed a new type of vaccine that could be the first for preventing genital herpes. By using a counterintuitive scientific approach, scientists were able to prevent active and latent infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the virus that causes genital herpes.
Low-lying Intrauterine Devices: To Remove or Not to Remove?
It is not uncommon that we receive reports from radiology regarding the location of an intrauterine device (IUD) in a patient that we have sent for a pelvic ultrasound examination for an entirely different reason (e.g., an adnexal mass). These incidental findings of low-lying or malpositioned IUDs are a conundrum for the practitioner.
Diagnostic Concordance in Breast Biopsies
A comparison of breast biopsy diagnosis by clinical pathologists found a 75% concordance with a consensus-derived expert diagnostic interpretation. Concordance was lowest with the diagnosis of atypical, with under-diagnosis noted in 35% of cases.
Intrauterine Insemination Outcomes Are Not Affected by Sperm Morphology Parameters
Pregnancy rates following intrauterine insemination are not affected by abnormalities of sperm morphology.
Using Etonogestrel Implants and LNG-IUDs Past FDA-approved Duration
In this small prospective cohort study, use of the etonogestrel implant and the levonorgestrel intrauterine device for an additional year past their FDA-approved duration was associated with an acceptably low failure rate.
OnabotulinumtoxinA and the Bladder
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Healthcare providers should thoroughly counsel patients on the risks associated with onabotulinumtoxinA toxin injections.
Help young women transition to adult healthcare
Young women ages 18 to 25 represent a heterogeneous population transitioning from adolescence into adulthood who might present with unique issues and challenges, including a potential gap in healthcare after pediatric healthcare. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has just released a committee opinion to help providers structure preventive healthcare visits to screen for health issues and counsel patients about a variety of health topics, including reproductive health.