Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare ...
Jan 8, 2024
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A new study showed that hysterectomy alone, hysterectomy with oophorectomy, and tubal ligation were all associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings and their implications are published ...
May 11, 2023
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Sam Chavarría said her doctor was clear about the birth defects her medication could cause if she became pregnant but agreed to keep her on it as long as she had an IUD.
Mar 9, 2023
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Squeezing his eyes shut, a man breaks into song while filming himself getting a vasectomy—a TikTok trend helping dispel misinformation about the procedure whose demand has soared following US upheaval over abortion rights.
Mar 9, 2023
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Sterilization is a safe and effective form of permanent birth control used by more than 220 million couples around the world. Despite its prevalence, however, patients seeking sterilization from their doctors often face a ...
Dec 12, 2022
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A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer. ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion, access to birth control has taken on new urgency. By moving the decision about abortion access to states, the fall of Roe v. Wade means ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in the U.S. die from the disease every year.
Apr 26, 2022
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IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.
Feb 22, 2022
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Women who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to prevent unwanted pregnancies after the birth as those who delivered elsewhere, a new study has found.
Feb 16, 2022
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