Contraceptive Technology Update – January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020
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Help Women With Chronic Conditions Choose the Most Effective Form of Contraception
One in three women of reproductive age has been diagnosed with at least one chronic condition that could lead to adverse health and pregnancy outcomes — yet few are using the most effective forms of birth control to prevent unplanned pregnancies, according to research from the University of Utah.
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Grocery Chain Expands Access to Contraceptives With Pharmacist Provision
Access to contraception has been broadened in seven Western states as Kroger Health pharmacists now offer contraceptive patches and self-administered hormonal contraceptive products.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Remains Urgent Health Threat
The CDC recently released an update of its 2013 report, Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, the first report to examine the threats posed by antibiotic resistance on human health. Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea was listed as one of the three most urgent threats of its kind in the United States in 2013, and it retains its status as one of the five most urgent threats in the 2019 report.
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Mailing HPV Testing Kits May Boost Cervical Cancer Screenings
Self-sampling HPV testing kits may help more women get screened for cervical cancer. Results from a new study of 20,000 women indicate that home testing may be a viable option for increasing screening rates.
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Crisis Pregnancy Center Care Is Focus of Adolescent Health Societies’ Statement
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology have issued a joint position paper detailing how crisis pregnancy centers pose serious health risks for adolescents. According to the position paper, such centers fail to consistently follow medical and ethical practice standards, which could lead to negative health outcomes.
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More Women Look to Self-Managed Medication Abortion
Results of a recent study indicated that online abortion medication demand is highest in states with restrictive abortion policies. Findings showed that from Oct.15, 2017, to Aug. 15, 2018, 6,022 people living in the United States requested abortion medications from an online service. While requests came from across the nation, states with restrictive abortion policies saw higher volumes of requests.