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Mepivacaine Reduces Pain During IUD Placement in Nulliparous Women
“A greater proportion of women in our intervention group, compared to the placebo group, reported tolerable pain during placement and to a higher...
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‘Small Increase’ in Breast Cancer With Levonorgestrel IUD?
An analysis by Danish researchers found 14 extra cases of breast cancer per 10,000 women using this type of an intrauterine device vs women not...
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More Mobile Clinics Are Bringing Long-Acting Birth Control to Rural Areas
“Our goal isn’t necessarily to place IUDs and implants,” he said. It’s to “provide education and help patients make the best decisions for...
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NSAIDs Offer No Relief for Pain From IUD Placement
“We’re challenging the current practice of using just NSAIDs as a first-line of treatment.”
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Timing of iPLEDGE Updates Unclear
On November 30, 2023, the FDA informed isotretinoin manufacturers that they had 6 months to make five changes to the iPLEDGE REMS, addressing the...
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Study Links Melasma With Comorbidities, Races, Ethnicities
Among those with melasma, 25% had hypertension and 24% used hormonal contraception, the two most commonly associated risk factors identified.
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Emergency Contraception Recommended for Teens on Isotretinoin
Types of EC include oral levonorgestrel (plan B), oral ulipristal acetate (ella),...
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Vaginal Ring Use Raises Risk for Certain STIs
Data showed that rings don’t protect against STIs, but results may inform development of multipurpose protection technology.
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Progestin-Only IUDs Linked to 22% Lower Ischemic Stroke Risk
The IUDs had also been previously associated with lower risk for thromboembolism.
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Investigational Male Contraceptive Suppresses Sperm Rapidly
The topical gel is applied to the shoulders daily.
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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Study Finds Oral Contraceptive Use Modulates Risk In Women with Genetic Variant
The study suggests a significant gene-environment interaction, the authors wrote.