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Can College Health Centers Improve Access to Abortion Care?
College health centers may be a student’s only access to healthcare, especially on campuses in rural areas.
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New Test May Aid in Clinical Management of Vaginitis
A molecular diagnostic test that accurately distinguishes among the three most common causes of vaginitis — bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis — earned Food and Drug Administration market authorization in October 2016 for use by diagnostic laboratories.
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While Many Pharmacies Have EC, Can Teens Access It?
In 2013, the Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions on emergency contraception (EC), allowing it to be sold over the counter to all consumers. However, results of a new study indicate that barriers to and disparities in access for adolescents still exist.
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Data Indicate Efficacy of Liletta IUD for Four Years’ Use
Four-year data from the ongoing multicenter, U.S.-based pivotal trial of the 52 mg Liletta levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) indicate its safety and efficacy for four years of use in nulliparous and parous women, as well as in non-obese and obese women.
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More Teens Using Contraception, Data Show
While more relying on IUDs and other methods, pill use remains common
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Obesity: The New Epidemic
Obesity has risen significantly worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in women throughout their lives. Risks include infertility, gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
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AUGS Consensus Statement: Anticholinergic Medication Use and Cognition in Women With Overactive Bladder
Available evidence has shown significant associations between anticholinergic medication use and increased risk of cognitive impairment. Behavioral therapies for overactive bladder should be first-line treatment. If these treatments fail and pharmacologic treatment is considered, providers should counsel patients on associated risks, prescribe the lowest effective dose, and consider alternative treatments in patients at risk.
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Opioid Prescriptions After Cesarean Delivery: How Much Should We Prescribe?
This cross-sectional survey of 720 women found that 85% filled an opioid prescription after cesarean delivery, and the median number of tablets dispensed was 40. The median number of tablets consumed was only 20 tablets and the number dispensed did not correlate with patient satisfaction, pain control, or the need for a refill.
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States with EPT Laws May See Most Success in STI Treatment
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a Committee Opinion in 2015 that called for providers to prescribe antibiotics for the male partners of their female patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea to reduce high reinfection rate, as well as to push for legalization of expedited partner therapy in those states and jurisdictions where it is illegal or where legal status is unclear or ambiguous.
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Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Prevent Infertility
Results of a small study suggest that reducing the amount of abdominal visceral fat and liver fat to normal restores ovulation, reduces the symptoms of androgen excess, and may help prevent subfertility.