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A Tale of Two Times: Contraceptive Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Patients faced difficulties accessing contraceptive care in April 2020 and December 2020, but the steepest drop occurred during the COVID-19 shutdown in April 2020, according to researchers. -
New Research Highlights Effect of COVID-19 on Contraceptive Care
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions and barriers to contraceptive care in its first year. Reproductive health providers have navigated conflicting and confusing messages about vaccine mandates. -
Military Medical Treatment Facilities Could Fill Some Gaps in Maternal Care
Women living in rural and underserved areas could benefit.
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Plant-Based Diets and Menopausal Hot Flashes
Women randomized to a low-fat, vegan diet including one-half cup of cooked whole soybeans daily experienced a reduction in total hot flashes of 79% vs. 49% in the control group over 12 weeks of observation.
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FDA Approves Telemedicine Abortion; Canadian Study Demonstrates Safety
Research shows that mifepristone can be treated as a normal prescription without compromising safety and risking complications. -
What Will 79% of OB/GYNs Do in Response to Supreme Court Abortion Decision?
Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH, chairman of the Contraceptive Technology Update editorial board, discusses the history of Roe v. Wade and what could happen once the U.S. Supreme Court overturns it. -
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Prepares for a Post-Roe Era
Ianthe Metzger, director of state media campaigns at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, spoke to Contraceptive Technology Update about the repercussions of an expected reversal of Roe v. Wade. -
The Effects of Maternal Cannabis Use During Pregnancy on the Neurobehavioral Development of Children at Ages 3-6 Years
This study examined associations between maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and neurobehavioral problems diagnosed in children between ages 3 and 6 years. Maternal cannabis use was associated with higher cortisol levels, as well as abnormal behaviors, including anxiety, aggression, and hyperactivity. Placental analyses for a subset of children indicate a potential mechanism for neurobehavioral disorders as the result of selective gene regulation.
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What Will Happen to Women’s Healthcare if Abortions Are Banned?
When most people no longer can seek safe abortion care in their home regions and states, there will be an increase in maternal deaths and injuries, both from unsafe abortions and from unsafe pregnancies that should have been ended because they risked the woman’s health, several reproductive health advocates and researchers say. -
Midurethral Slings for the Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
The controversy surrounding polypropylene mesh use has confused and discouraged women from seeking surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence. Midurethral slings remain the standard of care for the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence.