Contraceptive Technology Update – April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025
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Who Is Most Likely to Seek Contraception from Publicly Supported Providers?
People with private health insurance typically obtain their contraceptive methods from private doctors’ offices, in-store clinics, or pharmacies, while just about everyone else relies on publicly funded health centers and family practice clinics for contraceptive care, a new study says.
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When Researching Youth Contraception, Include Young Voices in Study Design
Asking young people to contribute to research for improving contraceptive access can be a good strategy to improve contraception education and engagement that targets teenagers and young adults.
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Study Suggests Ways to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
The most common sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus (HPV), also leads to a range of cancers in 10% of people infected with the virus. The most effective preventive measure is the HPV vaccine.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Is Important for All Women — Not Just Unvaccinated
Women who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the youngest age group of 9 to 12 years were less likely to participate in cervical cancer screening (a Pap test) than were those who received the vaccine during their teens and young adulthood, a new study finds.
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Preterm Birth Predicts Lower Rate of Desired Permanent Contraception
A new study finds that patients who had preterm delivery were less likely to receive their desired permanent contraception when compared with patients who had at-term delivery.
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Study Shows Increased Interest in New Male Contraceptive Gel
People are interested in a reversible and effective male contraceptive at a time when researchers are closer than ever to making this a reality, studies show.