Contraceptive Technology Update – December 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
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Condoms: Fears of partner disapproval, less pleasure linked to teens' nonuse
If your adolescent patients are not using condoms for protection, are you exploring the reasons behind such decisions? Results of a just-published survey of more than 1,400 adolescents and young adults indicate that teens who don't use condoms were significantly more likely to believe that condoms reduce sexual pleasure and also were more concerned that their partner would not approve of condom use. -
Research focuses on sterilization regret
Black women who undergo tubal sterilization to prevent future pregnancies are more likely than their white counterparts to regret the decision, results from a new study indicate. -
U.S. report eyes abortion trends
According to a new report released by the Guttmacher Institute, the rate of abortion in the United States is at its lowest level since 1974.1 However, this overall trend masks large disparities in rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion across demographic subgroups. -
Check binge drinking in reviewing STD risks
When discussing risks for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), you cover such topics as condom use, but do you also address alcohol use, specifically binge drinking? Results of a new study indicate that you should. -
Pelvic floor disorders affect about 1 in 4 women
Nearly 24% of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders, report researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).1 The analysis is the first to document the extent of such conditions in a nationally representative sample. -
Washington Watch: Global AIDS program: More money, new flaws
On July 30, President Bush signed a law revising and renewing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).