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Is an IUD a good contraceptive choice for a never sexually active teen?
Yes, but some insertions may be required to be performed outside of the office setting. Authors of this...
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Are women seeking short-acting contraception satisfied with LARC after giving it a try?
Yes—and their chances of continuing contraception at 2 years are greater and their chances of unintended pregnancy at 2 years are less than their...
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Contraceptive considerations for women with headache and migraine
What are the benefits and risks of using hormonal contraceptives in women with headache and migraine?
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Overcoming LARC complications: 7 case challenges
The strings to your patient’s intrauterine device (IUD) are “missing.” Clinical experience and ACOG direction guide the management plans for this...
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Webcast: Contraceptive considerations for women with headache and migraine
With 43% of reproductive-aged women in the US reporting migraine headache and roughly the same percentage also using hormonal contraception, Dr....
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Webcast: Hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism
Which hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)? Are there differences by specific preparations? What groups of...
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Webcast: Oral contraceptives and breast cancer: What’s the risk?
Does the use of oral contraceptives, particularly the presence of estrogen and progesterone, increase the risk of breast cancer? And what about a...
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With no budge in more than 20 years, are US unintended pregnancy rates finally on the decline?
Yes. In 2008, the rate of unintended pregnancy was 54 per 1,000 among women and girls aged 15 to 44 years. In 2011, this rate dropped by 18%, to...
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Shoulder dystocia: Taking the fear out of management
What are the risk factors for shoulder dystocia, as well as ways to prevent, better manage, and improve communication between clinicians when it...
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Webcast: Factors that contribute to overall contraceptive efficacy and risks
In this webcast Dr. Burkman compares perfect and typical use failure rates of the 2 most popular forms of contraception, OCs and condoms, with...
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Webcast: Obesity and contraceptive efficacy and risks
What you should know before counseling your obese patients on choosing a contraceptive
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Webcast: How to use the CDC's online tools to manage complex cases in contraception
Mastering these resources for contraception and condition compatibility could go a long way during busy days of patient care
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Your teenage patient and contraception: Think “long-acting” first
Although use of long-acting reversible contraception is increasing slowly in the United States, there is plenty of room for improvement,...