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Science Considers Women’s Attitudes and Beliefs on Pelvic Screening
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have looked at the effect of providing healthy women with information about pelvic examinations, including a professional society’s strong recommendation against them.
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New Test May Aid in Clinical Management of Vaginitis
A molecular diagnostic test that accurately distinguishes among the three most common causes of vaginitis — bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis — earned Food and Drug Administration market authorization in October 2016 for use by diagnostic laboratories.
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While Many Pharmacies Have EC, Can Teens Access It?
In 2013, the Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions on emergency contraception (EC), allowing it to be sold over the counter to all consumers. However, results of a new study indicate that barriers to and disparities in access for adolescents still exist.
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Data Indicate Efficacy of Liletta IUD for Four Years’ Use
Four-year data from the ongoing multicenter, U.S.-based pivotal trial of the 52 mg Liletta levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) indicate its safety and efficacy for four years of use in nulliparous and parous women, as well as in non-obese and obese women.
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More Teens Using Contraception, Data Show
While more relying on IUDs and other methods, pill use remains common
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Accidental Bowel Leakage
Although there has been increased awareness of pelvic floor disorders in recent years, fecal incontinence, defined by the unintentional loss of solid or liquid stool, remains a silent epidemic.
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Who Seeks an Infertility Evaluation?
Demographic and lifestyle factors influence who receives a fertility evaluation.
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Exercise for Depression During Pregnancy
Exercise is associated with better mental outcomes during pregnancy.
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Should We Remove Every Woman’s Fallopian Tubes?
This article discusses the role of salpingectomy for the prevention of ovarian and fallopian tube cancer.
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How to get the message across to young men about using condoms consistently and correctly
When used consistently and correctly, latex condoms are effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.