Contraceptive Technology Update – November 1, 2012
November 1, 2012
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Bone health counseling begins in adolescence, new guidance states
Your practice includes adolescent patients, young women of reproductive age, those in perimenopause, and newly menopausal women. Which group should receive counseling about bone health? -
Continuous OC regimen eyed for dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea affects up to 80% of reproductive age women, with social and occupational roles often impacted by the pain associated with the condition. -
Birth after 30 lowers endometrial cancer risk
Women who last give birth at age 40 or older have a 44% decreased risk of endometrial cancer when compared to women who have their last birth under the age of 25, according to results of a new international study. -
Easier insertions eyed for IUD procedures
Many women might consider use of the intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception, but some might shy away from choosing the method due to fear of pain during insertion. -
Circumcision benefits outweigh disadvantages
A new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and backed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that the health benefits of circumcision in newborn males outweigh any risks and insurance companies should pay for it. -
Washington Watch: Coverage requirement for contraceptives rolls out
Throughout the first half of 2012, debate raged in Washington and in the media over a new requirement under the Affordable Care Act that most private health plans provide coverage of contraceptive methods and counseling without additional out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.