Contraception
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Comparison of the Mini and Standard Copper IUD
This Phase III randomized clinical trial demonstrated a three-year cumulative pregnancy rate of 4.8% (95% confidence interval, 2.75 to 6.86) for the NTCu380 mini intrauterine device (IUD), with similar discontinuation rates between the mini copper IUD and the TCu380A standard copper IUD (51.3% vs. 57.3%, P = 0.07), but fewer discontinuations for bleeding and pain for the mini copper IUD (14.5% vs. 27.3%, P < 0.001).
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Cost and Other Economic Factors Affect People’s Access to Contraceptives
New research examines how contraception costs can affect young people’s decision-making about whether to use contraception.
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Cancer Survivors and Patients Need Individualized Contraceptive Counseling
Clinicians increasingly are gearing their contraceptive counseling to the specific needs and desires of each patient. Cancer patients and survivors need person-centered contraceptive counseling that is geared toward their bodies and circumstances.
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Identifying Potential Missed Opportunities to Prevent Ovarian Cancer
A new study found that nearly one in four ovarian cancer patients with high-grade serous cancer (HGSC) could have been offered bilateral salpingectomy at the time of a prior abdominal surgery, potentially preventing their cancer diagnosis.
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Contraceptives Have Multiple Protective Associations with Cancer
As clinicians and researchers work to improve contraception and women’s health, they can leverage their knowledge to help women access the method that works best for them — both as a contraceptive and also for other health benefits, such as cancer prevention.
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Emerging Research Shows Cancer-Prevention Benefits of Contraceptives
Contraceptives have the potential to help patients with breast cancer, sickle cell disease, and even brain cancer.
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A Closer Look at a New Low-Dose Copper IUD
This study reports on the three-year data from an ongoing Phase III study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a new low-dose copper intrauterine device (IUD), demonstrating low rates of expulsion and discontinuation and expanding the nonhormonal IUD options available in the United States.
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Abortion-Providing Clinicians Are Shifting Careers and Locations to Meet Needs
Clinicians in the study included nurses, advanced practice practitioners, and clinicians in family medicine.
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Ensuring Sexual Health Education Addresses Patient Needs
Clinicians can help make sure patients have the information they need about sexual health and contraception.
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Steps Clinicians Can Take to Improve Contraception Options for Patients
The important thing is to ensure patient autonomy in selecting a method that works best for them — even when contraception options are limited. Clinicians also can help patients obtain their desired method of birth control.