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Insurance Plan Adherence to Mandate for Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives in a Large Pediatric Hospital Network
Long acting reversible contraceptives are the most effective form of pregnancy prevention for sexually active adolescents, yet usage rates are low. The Affordable Care Act...
8 days ago - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Getting an IUD? Here's How Long It Will Take For You to Be Fully Protected
If you're considering getting an IUD , it's important to know how long it will take for the device to effectively prevent pregnancy - but the exact time frame depends largely...
8 days ago - PopSugar
91. ASSESSING PEDIATRIC RESIDENT READINESS TO SCREEN MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FOR FAMILY PLANNING NEEDS
The postpartum period is a high risk period for unintended pregnancies which can be associated with negative outcomes for mother and infant. Effective contraception is...
13 days ago - Academic Pediatrics
'Is it time for another contraception revolution?'
In an effort to protect the planet and preserve its natural treasures for future generations, another contraception revolution that provides options for populations not...
16 days ago - ScienceDaily
Husband who lost his wife to toxic shock syndrome warns of coil
Max Manikhouth, 34, a former machine operator from Dallas, lost Cindy, 32, on July 15th 2018, after she contracted an irreversible infection in her contraceptive coil, causing...
17 days ago - Daily Mail
Worrisome birth-control knowledge gaps
A new study has uncovered concerning gaps in knowledge about birth control effectiveness. The research included four forms of contraception: IUDs, birth control pills, male...
18 days ago - ScienceDaily
Multiple Sclerosis Medicine Gilenya Must Not Be Used In Pregnant Women
Multiple sclerosis medicine Gilenya must not be used in pregnant women and in women able to have children who are not using effective contraception.
20 days ago - Medindia Health
Woman, 31, needs surgery after her contraceptive implant travelled from her arm to her LUNG
The woman, from Portugal, went to the hospital because of unusual bleeding from her uterus and the doctors said they thought the implant had travelled through her bloodstream.
29 days ago - Daily Mail
Access to contraception not 'silver bullet' to stem population growth in Africa
The population of sub-Saharan Africa is set to double by 2050, yet a new study challenges a common misconception that this is caused solely by inadequate family planning.
29 days ago - ScienceDaily
Isotretinoin-exposed pregnancies, fetal defects still an issue after iPLEDGE implementation
Pregnancies, abortions and fetal defects associated with isotretinoin exposure continue to be a problem even though the number of pregnancy-related adverse events has decreased...
30 days ago - Healio
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