Contraceptive Technology Update – December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
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FDA panel weighs Essure complaints — How to counsel on options
The Essure method of permanent birth control was the subject of a September 2015 FDA panel meeting held to weigh all evidence following complaints regarding the sterilization option.
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How to deal with IUD challenges: What are your strategies?
How do you deal with difficult intrauterine device insertions, as well as diagnosis and treatment of infections and pregnancy with an intrauterine device in place? A recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists webinar, “LARC Challenges,” looked at these issues.
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Women in the U.S. military are at risk of unintended pregnancy
Results of a recent study indicate the rate of unintended pregnancy among active-duty women in the U.S. military remains higher than that of the general population.
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Options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
The patient in front of you says she has dealt with depression, marked anxiety, sudden mood shifts, persistent irritability, and bloating. While the symptoms disappear with the onset of her menstrual cycle, when they are present, they are severe enough to interfere with her relationships and work activities. What is your diagnosis?
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Update your treatment of menopausal symptoms
Most menopausal women experience vasomotor symptoms with bothersome symptoms often lasting longer than one decade.
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Commercial sexual exploitation of children: What can healthcare providers do?
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is a serious public health concern that results in immediate and long-term negative health consequences for affected youth. According to the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act, sex trafficking of a minor does not require the use of fraud, force, or coercion to be deemed illegal.
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Young men who have sex with men have highest HIV infection risk — Just 1 in 5 is tested
Young men who have sex with men have the highest risk for HIV infection, but only one in five has ever been tested for HIV, according to new research.
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Results in your hand: Scientists develop hand-held chlamydia test
Researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University are testing a low-cost diagnostic tool that detects chlamydia within 30 minutes. The tool, tentatively called mobiLab, is made of a disposable cartridge for a genital swab sample and a heating unit that incubates the DNA to facilitate a reaction.