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Update on emergency contraception: What family planning providers need to know

Are you up to speed on emergency contraception? The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals has just released a two-part webinar to help providers review evidence-based information on all things EC, from its efficacy to the state of access in the United States.

Emphasize importance of HPV vaccine for prevention of cancer

Sixty-nine of the top cancer centers in the United States have joined to emphasize the importance of human papillomavirus vaccination for the prevention of cancer. Despite the availability of three HPV vaccines, vaccination rates lag far behind those of other routine adolescent vaccines.

Contraceptive selection for women with epilepsy

Epilepsy is common, affecting 2.2 million Americans, of which approximately half are women of reproductive age.¹ The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals has just released a webinar, “Women with Nerve: Providing Reproductive Health Care for Women with Epilepsy,” to help providers review evidence-based information on the subject.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issues new breast cancer screening guidance

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new guidance on breast cancer screening and called for mammography every two years for women ages 50-74. For women ages 40-49, the Task Force recommends informed, individualized decision-making based on a woman’s values, preferences, and health history.

Zika infections: Obtain perspective on impact of virus and how to offer effective contraception to women

Zika infections are viral infections spread from an infected person by a mosquito called the Aedes aegypti mosquito. For the Zika infection to gain a foothold in an area of the world, it must be an area that sustains Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which is the case for all countries in our hemisphere, except for Canada, which is too cold, and Chile, which is too cold and too dry.

Sexual transmission of Zika virus possible: Will it impact virus spread?

News of the rapid spread of the Zika virus through 18 Latin American countries and the Caribbean has captured headlines. The World Health Organization predicts that the virus could affect more than 4 million people in the Americas in 2016 alone.

That’s Not a Hot Flash, It’s Kidney Yin Deficiency: Try Acupuncture?

Both real and sham acupuncture provide benefits for women suffering from menopausal hot flashes, including for months after the treatment ends.

By Using In Vitro Fertilization, Pregnancy Rates Can Approach Those in Fertile Women

Cumulative live-birth rates were more than 65% after the sixth cycle of in vitro fertilization.

Use of CNMs and Hospitalists

A study assessing the effects of instituting a model of certified nurse midwife with MD laborist backup on a private patient population showed a decrease in cesarean section rate and an increase in vaginal birth after cesarean delivery rate without any change in combined neonatal outcome.

Fluconazole Use During Pregnancy

In this large cohort study from Denmark, use of oral fluconazole during pregnancy was associated with a slightly increased risk of spontaneous abortion and no increased risk of stillbirth.