Articles Tagged With: contraceptives
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Too Many Physicians Lack Accurate Information About Contraception
New research revealed that a significant number of physicians hold erroneous beliefs about how contraceptives work. Many believe emergency contraception causes abortions, and some doctors believe IUDs and other forms of birth control also work as abortifacients, according to a study of Wisconsin physicians’ beliefs about contraception.
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When Lawmakers Make Medical Decisions, Patients and Providers Suffer
Recent suggests a future in which doctors in abortion-ban states will have to ask how much of a threat of death is needed before they can give patients the care needed to prevent their death or serious morbidity.
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Legality and Chilling Effect of Abortion Care in Dobbs Era
In this Q&A about how state abortion bans are affecting women with both planned and unplanned pregnancies, Contraceptive Technology Update addresses some of the legal issues raised by state laws and bans.
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More Research Needed on Link Between Hormonal Contraceptives and Stress
Reproductive health clinicians and their patients need more information about how hormonal contraceptives may affect people’s mood changes and depression, according to the authors of a recent paper.
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Study Reveals Real-Time Data on STIs by Following Reddit Posts
Recent research shows that using the social media platform Reddit can help investigators gain insights into sexual risk behaviors and symptoms of STIs in real time. Anonymous Reddit posts were leveraged by investigators to better understand people’s sexual behaviors and experiences with STIs before and during COVID-19.
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Study: STI Rates Increased After Family Planning Clinics Closed in Iowa
The results of a recent study revealed that gonorrhea case rates nearly doubled in Iowa after some publicly funded family planning health centers were closed due to state officials’ efforts to ban abortions. Rates of other STIs also increased significantly.
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Attacks on Contraception Access Happening in Abortion-Ban States
Faster than most reproductive health providers could have anticipated, some abortion-ban states, politicians, and institutions have attacked contraception access. Some predict a coordinated attack on contraception in 2023 in states that have already toyed with the idea of banning emergency contraception and IUDs.
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Contraception Access Is Especially Challenging for Youth in Foster Care
Children affected by maltreatment and involvement in the child welfare system tend to have an earlier age of first sexual intercourse, have more sexual partners, and are more likely to engage in sex work. This makes them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Plus, research shows that about half of females in the foster care system report a pregnancy by age 19 years.
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Family Planning Providers Struggled with Restrictions, Funding After Title X Gag Rule
Providers at more than 50 family planning facilities in three states reported disruptions and challenges after the 2019 Trump-era rule that changed the federal Title X program.
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Contraception for Youth in Texas Is Affected by Dating Violence
A study of Texas high school students’ information on sexual and other risks revealed that 11% of the adolescents surveyed reported experiencing physical or sexual dating violence. Those who reported violence were more likely to report not using contraception.