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Pelvic Exams Have Value: Does Skipping Them Put Women at Risk?
Pelvic Exams Have Value: Does Skipping Them Put Women at Risk?Leah LawrenceJul 15, 2014 The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends against pelvic exams in asymptomatic, nonpregnant, adult...
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Microchips and Wireless Birth Control?
Microchips and Wireless Birth Control?Amber J TrescaJul 17, 2014 A novel birth control option is in the works, and it’s in the form of a microchip that, when implanted, could work for up to 16 years....
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Coronal Plane and 3D Imaging Key for IUD Complications
Coronal Plane and 3D Imaging Key for IUD ComplicationsArthur C. Fougner, MDValerie Muoio, MDKazunari Kuno, MDSep 05, 2014 This case demonstrates the utility of 3D ultrasound, using the coronal plane as...
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Poll: Are You in Favor of OTC Birth Control?
Poll: Are You in Favor of OTC Birth Control?OBGYN.net StaffSep 19, 2014 There is a movement under way to make oral contraceptives over the counter. As a clinician, would you be in favor of this?
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Freebies Can Reduce Teen Pregnancies
Freebies Can Reduce Teen PregnanciesOBGYN.net StaffOct 06, 2014 People like free stuff, especially teenagers. And if you give them free birth control, particularly LARC, they tend to use it.
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Oh, Boy! Does Quicker Conception Mean More Males?
Oh, Boy! Does Quicker Conception Mean More Males?OBGYN.net StaffOct 26, 2014 Folklore or fact? Getting pregnant soon after stopping contraceptives results in a higher chance of having a baby boy. New...
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Measure 1 Will End IVF in North Dakota
Measure 1 Will End IVF in North DakotaJamie HabibNov 04, 2014 A consequence of Measure 1, which may or may not be a "personhood" amendment, is that IVF and other infertility services in North Dakota...
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Ebola Kills Pregnant Women, Even if They Don't Have It
Ebola Kills Pregnant Women, Even if They Don't Have ItAmber J TrescaNov 04, 2014 The outbreak of Ebola in West Africa rightly has become a world health crisis. But there are other casualties of the...
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IVF Will Continue in ND as Voters Reject Measure 1
IVF Will Continue in ND as Voters Reject Measure 1Jamie HabibNov 06, 2014 Voters in North Dakota sent a clear message that health care decisions, from pregnancy to end-of-life care, must involve only...
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Condom Use Doesn't Explain HIV and Depo-Provera Link
Condom Use Doesn't Explain HIV and Depo-Provera LinkSarah Bruyn JonesJan 14, 2015 A meta-analysis shows use of hormonal contraception, compared with nonhormonal or no contraception, ups the risk of HIV...
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Opioid Use in Women of Reproductive Age
Opioid Use in Women of Reproductive AgeOBGYN.net StaffJan 30, 2015 Opioid use in women of reproductive age should be better monitored, and physicians should be more judicious in their prescribing, says...
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Hormonal IUDs Effective Beyond Approved Duration
Hormonal IUDs Effective Beyond Approved DurationSarah Bruyn JonesFeb 18, 2015 Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants effectively prevent pregnancy at least 1 year beyond their approved...
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FDA Approves New Hormonal IUD
FDA Approves New Hormonal IUDOBGYN.net StaffMar 03, 2015 Another option for long-term reversible contraception has been approved, but this one will be available to many public health clinics as well.
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Make Pills OTC to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy Rate
Make Pills OTC to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy RateOBGYN.net StaffMar 07, 2015 New research highlights a way to reduce the rate of unintended pregnancies, but it requires two changes to current policy.
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Contraception Typo
Contraception TypoJon CarterApr 05, 2015 Blame autocorrect for misinformation related to an IUD, or intrauterine device.
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Birth Control Pill Linked to Increased Glioma Risk
Anna AzvolinskyJan 23, 2015 A history of hormonal contraceptive use in younger women for 5 years or more was found to be associated with a possible increased risk of glioma.
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Microchips and Wireless Birth Control?
July 17, 2014Amber J Tresca A novel birth control option is in the works, and it’s in the form of a microchip that, when implanted, could work for up to 16 years. The future is now, folks.
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Coronal Plane and 3D Imaging Key for IUD Complications
September 5, 2014Arthur C. Fougner, MDValerie Muoio, MDKazunari Kuno, MD This case demonstrates the utility of 3D ultrasound, using the coronal plane as a reference point, for patients with an IUD who...
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Poll: Are You in Favor of OTC Birth Control?
September 20, 2014OBGYN.net Staff There is a movement under way to make oral contraceptives over the counter. As a clinician, would you be in favor of this?
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Freebies Can Reduce Teen Pregnancies
October 6, 2014OBGYN.net Staff People like free stuff, especially teenagers. And if you give them free birth control, particularly LARC, they tend to use it.
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