Articles Tagged With: Contraception
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Still Highly Effective: LNG IUS 52 mg at 7 Years
Data from a large randomized study conducted by the World Health Organization demonstrate that pregnancy rates do not increase after year five, and support the continued use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system 52 mg for contraception through seven years.
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Infection Risk with Same-day Testing and IUD Insertion
In this prospective trial of same-day chlamydia/gonorrhea testing with intrauterine device insertion among 1,714 women, the risk of subsequent pelvic infection was extremely low (0.2%) over two years of follow-up.
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Update on emergency contraception: What family planning providers need to know
Are you up to speed on emergency contraception? The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals has just released a two-part webinar to help providers review evidence-based information on all things EC, from its efficacy to the state of access in the United States.
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Contraceptive selection for women with epilepsy
Epilepsy is common, affecting 2.2 million Americans, of which approximately half are women of reproductive age.1 The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals has just released a webinar, “Women with Nerve: Providing Reproductive Health Care for Women with Epilepsy,” to help providers review evidence-based information on the subject.
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Where do pills fit in the family planning picture?
In national statistics, the pill continues to lead the pack, with 25.9% of contracepting women (9.7 million women) reporting its use. Female sterilization was listed by 25.1% (9.4 million women), followed by the male condom (15.3%, 5.8 million women) and long-acting reversible contraception (11.6%, 4.4 million women).
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Should oral contraceptives move over the counter? Readers speak out
Most participants in the Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say they support moving oral contraceptives over the counter. Almost 50% say they would support OTC availability of progestin-only pills, while 32% say they would support similar availability of combined hormonal pills.
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Focus on the contraceptive implant — Insert it in your family planning practice
About 30% of participants in the 2015 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey reported 25 or more implant insertions in the past year, with 14% saying they inserted 11 to 24 devices.
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Survey profile
The 2015 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey monitors contraceptive trends and family planning issues among readers. Results were tallied and analyzed by AHC Media in Atlanta, which publishes CTU and dozens of other healthcare newsletters and sourcebooks and presents webinars and conferences.
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Should Oral Contraceptives Move Over the Counter?
When it comes to moving oral contraceptives over the counter, most participants in the Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say they support it.