Contraceptive Technology Update – September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
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Pregnancy Prevention Toolkit Helps Prevent Spread of Zika Virus
All healthcare providers, especially family planning professionals, should integrate Zika virus prevention into their standard clinical care, according to a new health provider toolkit from the CDC and Office of Population Affairs.
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Suspected Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus Reported from Female to Male
It’s time to raise the index of suspicion when it comes to the Zika virus: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently reported a suspected female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus.
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Eyes Evidence For and Against Pelvic Exams
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against performing pelvic exams in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. While its recommendation statement and evidence review are out for comment, what will be the impact of its final guidance?
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Use Effective Counseling Skills When Counseling on Choosing LARC Methods
Do you know how to counsel your young adult patients on selecting the right long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) method for their needs? The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals offers two informative web-based educational options to help clinicians fine-tune their counseling skills. Both options offer free CE credits.
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Physiology of Premenstrual Symptoms Examined
New data from the UC Davis Health System in Sacramento indicate that certain premenstrual symptoms, such as mood changes, breast pain, and abdominal cramps, are linked with inflammation.1 C-reactive protein, a commonly accepted biomarker for inflammation, is elevated within most women with premenstrual symptoms, data indicate.
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Researchers’ Index Could Help Detect Women at Risk for Rapid Bone Loss
Researchers have developed an index to predict which women may experience faster bone loss across the menopause transition.1 Such a tool may prove helpful. Estimates indicate that as many as 50% of Americans older than 50 years will be at risk for osteoporotic fractures during their lifetimes.2 Osteoporosis has a fivefold greater prevalence in women than in men. In the United States, although women only have twice the fracture rate of men, they sustain 80% of hip fractures because older women outnumber older men.3
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Having Providers Talk with Adolescents About Condom Use Remains Essential
Condoms provide excellent protection from STIs, and they have the added benefit of acting as a method of pregnancy prevention. -
Are Antibiotics Overprescribed for Possible STIs? Check Your Practice
With growing resistance to antibiotics noted in the United States, what’s your practice when it comes to prescribing them? According to a recent study, three-quarters of ED patients who received antibiotics to treat suspected STIs tested negative for such diseases.1
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Approach May Be Effective Against Genital Herpes
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, working with scientists from Germany, have shown that zinc oxide nanoparticles can prevent the herpes simplex virus from entering cells.