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Many Teen Girls Seeking Care in the ED at High Risk for Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Sexually active adolescents seeking care in the emergency department have a high risk for pregnancy, and the emergency department may provide a feasible environment to...
Decrease in Oral Contraceptive Fills Seen After Dobbs Ruling
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, allowing states to strengthen restrictions on abortion access, was associated with declines in prescription fills...
ENDO: Novel Male Contraceptive Gel May Achieve Faster Sperm Suppression
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – A novel male contraceptive gel suppresses sperm production faster than other hormone-based methods for male birth control, according to a phase 2 study presented at the...
Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Teenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found. On the other hand, teens’ schools have l...
1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women will undergo the procedure...
Transient Increase Seen in Contraceptive Use After Dobbs Decision
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – A transient increase in contraceptive use was seen following the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, with a return to overall downward trends through the...
Consumers Are Most Frequent Posters of Contraception Info on Social Media
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Social media is a popular conduit for birth control information, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Contraception and Reproductive Medicine. Melody Huang, Ph.D., ...
Many Head to Unreliable Twitter as Prime Source on Birth Control
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Folks are turning to Twitter for advice on contraception, but it doesn’t look like they’re getting answers from informed authorities, a new study finds. Only about 6% of twe...
Teen Pregnancy, Sexual Health Care Use Lower Than Expected During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, population-level rates of adolescent pregnancy and sexual health-related care utilization were lower than expected, according to a study...
FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception Has Slashed ER Visits
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – U.S. approval of over-the-counter emergency contraception like “Plan B” has had an unintended but positive side effect for America’s hospitals, a new study shows. Emergency r...
'Morning After' Pill Sales Surge on Day After New Years' Eve
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 — Even Valentine's Day apparently doesn't trump the start of a brand new year when it comes to getting frisky. Sales of the morning-after pill surged across the U.S. after New ...
1 in 3 Men Open to Having More Than One Partner. Women, Not So Much
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Being in a marriage or long-term relationship typically includes promises of monogamy, but new research shows a surprising number of folks, mostly men, are open to the idea...
CDC Presents Estimates of Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use for Teens
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – In 2015 to 2019, 40.5 and 38.7 percent of never-married female and male teenagers had ever had vaginal intercourse with an opposite-sex partner, according to a study...
Clot Risk High With Oral Contraceptives for Those at Genetic Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Oral contraceptive (OC) use is associated with an increased risk for developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE), particularly among women with a high genetic predisposition,...
Estrogen-Linked Thrombotic Biomarkers Drop After Cessation of Combo Pill
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Cessation of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) is associated with a rapid decline in estrogen-related thrombotic biomarkers, according to a study published online Nov....
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