Postpartum placement of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) might be an effective way to address unplanned pregnancies in adolescents. Efficacy is key in preventing rapid repeat pregnancy; 20% of adolescent mothers give birth again within two years.
Results of a new genetic analysis indicate that 69% of healthy American adults are infected with one or more of 109 strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of Population Affairs of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have issued new guidance to improve family planning services.
Concerns about asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections in women at high risk for disease might deter clinicians from same-day placement of intrauterine devices (IUDs). However, results from two studies presented at a national meeting indicate such delays are unnecessary.
