Contraceptive Technology Update – June 1, 2008
June 1, 2008
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How to overcome myths and barriers when it comes to intrauterine devices
Ask the next patient who comes in your office, "What is the most effective reversible contraceptive?" How many of them will name the intrauterine device (IUD)? -
HPV vaccine update: Will older women be next?
Use of the cervical cancer vaccine may soon expand: Merck has filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of Gardasil (Merck & Co.; Whitehouse Station, NJ) in use in women ages 27 through 45. -
Check contraceptive options for women 40+
Your next patient is a healthy, fit 45-year-old nonsmoking woman. She says her menstrual periods are now less regular, and she reports having intermittent hot flashes. Newly divorced, she is now sexually active and wonders which contraceptive is right for her. What's your recommendation? -
New guidance issued for UTI management
Review your patient charts for the past month. If national statistics are any indication, chances are many of those cases include a diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). -
Noncompliance: How to improve method success
While women now have more contraceptive options, many still struggle with achieving success with their chosen contraceptive method. What can clinicians do to improve method success? -
Group issues policy on vaginal douching
The American Public Health Association (APHA) has just issued a policy statement calling for schools of public health, pharmacy, and medicine to include specific education around the adverse impact of douching on reproductive and maternal outcomes.