Contraception
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Appeals courts split on ACA contraception mandate
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate, making it likely that the U.S. Supreme...
Conference Coverage
Head for oral contraceptives to target women’s acne
Almost all women with acne will have at least a fair response to treatment with oral contraceptives.
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Surgeons tout Essure fix without hysterectomy
Gynecologic surgeons say hysterectomy isn’t the only option for women who want to remove the Essure device and that in about a third of cases they...
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ACOG: Copper IUD best for emergency contraception in obese patients
The copper IUD is the most effective method of emergency contraception and may a good option for obese patients who have higher failure rates on...
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OCs may ease inflammatory arthritis severity
Inflammatory arthritis patients who were taking OCs at the time of a study or had previously taken OCs reported better outcomes within the first 2...
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Bills emerge to increase birth control access
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HHS finalizes religious exemptions in ACA contraception mandate
The Obama administration is aiming to give employers with a religious objection an easier way to opt out of providing birth control under the...
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Contraceptive costs drop 20% under ACA
Women have seen a 20% decrease in their out-of-pocket expenses for certain reversible prescription contraceptives since the implementation of the...
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Gaining immediate postpartum IUD coverage one state at a time
As more physicians and women consider immediate postpartum insertion of an intrauterine device as a way to prevent rapid repeat pregnancy, the...
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Newer oral contraceptives pose higher VTE risk
The risk for developing VTE is generally greater for women using oral contraceptives with newer progestogen hormones than for those taking older,...
Conference Coverage
Mobile apps: Powerful untapped family planning resource?
A review of 160 mobile applications yielded a small number with comprehensive and medically accurate birth control information, but such apps...