Psychology & Psychiatry
At peak fertility, women who desire to maintain body attractiveness report they eat less
Biology isn't the only reason women eat less as they near ovulation, a time when they are at their peak fertility.
Jun 1, 2015
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Health
For women even a small co-pay for contraception can be a big deal
On May 11 the Obama administration released updated guidance on insurance coverage of contraception. The announcement provides much-needed clarification for insurance plans regulated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Jun 1, 2015
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Medications
New evidence confirms link between newer contraceptive pills and higher clot risks
A study published by The BMJ today provides new evidence to confirm the link between newer contraceptive pills and higher risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism or VTE).
May 26, 2015
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Pediatrics
Text messages can help boost teen birth control compliance
Sending teen girls periodic text messages reminding them to follow through on their clinic appointments for periodic birth control injections can go a long way toward improving timing and adherence to contraception in an ...
May 19, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Female cystic fibrosis patients need more contraceptive guidance, study finds
Only half of women with cystic fibrosis (CF) report using contraception and frequently apt to become pregnant unintentionally, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
May 7, 2015
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Health
Teen birth rate falls in US
The birth rate among US teenagers has continued to decline, but health authorities said Tuesday that even greater strides could be made if more teens used long-acting forms of contraception.
Apr 7, 2015
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Health
Domestic violence deters contraception
Domestic violence takes many forms. The control of a woman's reproductive choices by her partner is one of them. A major study published in PLOS One, led by McGill PhD student Lauren Maxwell, showed that women who are abused ...
Mar 31, 2015
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Health
Use of long-acting birth control rises fivefold in a decade: CDC
(HealthDay)—The use of long-acting birth control methods such as IUDs or under-the-skin implants jumped fivefold between 2002 and 2011, according to a new U.S. government report.
Feb 24, 2015
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Health
Intrauterine devices, implant contraception effective beyond FDA-approved use
New research indicates that hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Health
Information sheet can help women avoid pregnancy and acne medication-related birth defects
An information sheet for women being treated for severe acne improves understanding of contraceptive effectiveness and ways to avoid pregnancy and medication-induced birth defects, a study published today in JAMA Dermatology ...
Feb 4, 2015
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