Contraception
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IUDs Malpositioned More Commonly by PCPs Than Ob.Gyns.
Analysis of ultrasounds at a single institution revealed significantly more IUDs malpositioned by primary care providers.
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Demand for Permanent Contraception Up Nationwide Since Dobbs Ruling
Rates of vasectomy and tubal ligation have increased in states where abortion became illegal after the court’s June 2022 ruling, researchers found...
Commentary
Unplanned Pregnancy With Weight Loss Drugs: Fact or Fiction?
Birth control pills are less effective while on incretin hormones like semaglutide for several reasons.
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Acne Risk With Progestin-Only Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Evaluated
The authors concluded that “concerns about the development or worsening of acne should not be cause to avoid these forms of contraception.”
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OTC Birth Control Pill Headed to US Pharmacies: What Your Patients Should Know
The end of the prescription-requirement removes a barrier to access for many women but it also will take away a chief reason many women in their...
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Key Abortion Paper Retracted
Publisher Sage retracts three abortion-related papers, in part because of several authors’ undisclosed affiliations to pro-life groups.
From the Journals
Restricted Abortion Access Tied to Mental Health Harm
The researchers used data from the Household Pulse Survey to estimate changes in anxiety and depression symptoms after vs before the Dobbs...
Conference Coverage
Teen and young adult rheumatology patients report gaps in sexual health counseling
In a new survey, only half of teens and young adults on teratogens said they had been counseled on the reproductive risk for their medications.
Clinical Review
Norgestrel for nonprescription contraception: What you and your patients need to know
Clinical Review
Case Q: How can I best remove my patient’s difficult-to-find implant?
Plus: The supporting evidence for same-day insertion of the LNG-IUD for emergency contraception
Latest News
FDA mandates five changes to iPLEDGE program for isotretinoin
The changes follow a March 2023 meeting of the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs...