Master Doctor Search: Contraception
CDC Committed to Omit Medical Barriers to Contraception Use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is committed to removing unnecessary medical barriers to contraception use by people with certain characteristics or medical...
6 days ago - Medindia Health
Oral Contraceptives Tied to Lower Risk for Certain Cancers
The drugs may increase the risk of breast cancer, but may lower the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers.
13 days ago - NY Times
Are trackie dacks and home schooling the ultimate contraceptive?
Only the most committed fornicators would have gone about their business unhindered amid lockdowns and warnings to socially distance.
15 days ago - Sydney Morning Herald
Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Insertion Trends and Retention in Adolescents
There is growing advocacy for use of long-acting reversible contraception among sexually active adolescents. Our primary aims were to evaluate etonogestrel subdermal...
18 days ago - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Op-Ed: Reproductive Justice Is a Key to Quality Care
Access to the full range of reproductive health services, and especially to contraception, remains an issue for many Americans. For instance, in New Jersey, where I work, data...
22 days ago - MedPageToday
“It's Worked Well for Me”: Young Women's Reasons for Choosing Lower-Efficacy Contraceptive Methods
To understand the diverse reasons why some young women choose contraceptive methods that are less effective at preventing pregnancy, including condoms, withdrawal and emergency...
26 days ago - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Can Your IUD Make You Gain Weight?
Many women avoid birth control methods they think will cause weight gain. An IUD isn't likely to bring extra pounds. It's also one of the most effective and easy-to-use...
27 days ago - Web MD
Oral Contraceptives Offer Protection In Specific Cancers
Oral contraceptives may offer protection against ovarian and endometrial cancers for several decades after discontinuing the use.
30 days ago - Medindia Health
Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer
A comprehensive study involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer. The protective effect remains for...
1 month ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Oral contraceptives offer a protective effect against common gynecological cancers
A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer. The...
1 month ago - News Medical - 2 articles
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