Contraceptive Technology Update – May 1, 2014
May 1, 2014
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Intrauterine contraception safe and effective in teens and adults
Results from a recent retrospective analysis indicate that similar to adults, intrauterine device (IUD) use in adolescents and nulliparous women is effective and associated with low rates of serious complications. -
Research stirs debate on mammography
Results of a new study indicate that annual mammography in women ages 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical examination or usual care when adjuvant therapy for breast cancer is freely available. -
New treatment eyed for pain of vulvodynia
Results of a new study indicate that vulvodynia incidence varies by age, ethnicity, and marital status, with a potential higher risk for women with pre-existing depression, sleep, or pain disorders. -
Endometriosis is the focus of new scientific research
Research has just provided a first step toward providing a more informed way of classifying endometriosis based on the underlying biological cause of the disease. Scientists might be able to develop a patient stratification system similar to that used for breast cancer patients, whose treatments are tailored to the molecular profile of their tumors. -
Use guidance to cut stroke risks in women
National guidelines have just been developed for preventing stroke in women. Stroke awareness is important, as one in five women will have a stroke in her lifetime. Stroke is the number three cause of death in women; about 55,000 more women than men die of stroke each year. -
Generic EC — One step closer to OTC status
The Food and Drug Administration is looking to generic versions of the levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception (EC) pill Plan B One-Step to submit applications for new labeling after the agency ruled the generic version can be sold on store shelves without restriction. -
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