Contraception News and Research

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Genetic discovery provides strong lead for future research on male contraception

When it comes to birth control, many males turn to two options: condoms or vasectomies. While the two choices are effective, both methods merely focus on blocking the transportation of sperm.

10 Oct 2017

Endocrine Society expresses concerns that federal rule will reduce women's access to birth control

The Endocrine Society expressed concerns Friday with the presidential administration's new rules that would scale back the Affordable Care Act's contraception coverage mandate.

9 Oct 2017

4 takeaways from HHS rollback of key contraception coverage provision

On Friday, the Trump administration announced new regulations governing contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The rules will make sweeping changes to the law's requirement that most employers provide coverage of birth control with no out-of-pocket costs to women.

6 Oct 2017

Study estimates that 25.5 million unsafe abortions are done worldwide every year

Every year, of the 55.7 million abortions that take place worldwide, 25.5 million are unsafe according to a new study published in The Lancet. This means that nearly half of all abortions are unsafe, with the vast majority of these (97%, 24 million) taking place in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

30 Sep 2017

First-ever treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma receives approval in Japan

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has approved BAVENCIO (avelumab, genetically recombinant Injection 200mg/mL for intravenous use) as the first and only treatment indicated for curatively unresectable Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive cancer, in Japan.

27 Sep 2017

Researchers identify barriers to emergency contraception access in retail pharmacies

Efforts to remove barriers to accessing emergency contraception (EC) scored victories in 2013, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions on over-the-counter sales of the levonogestrel drug Plan B. But those who need EC can still encounter cost and availability barriers.

22 Sep 2017

Pfizer receives FDA approval for new therapy to treat adults and children with AML

Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved MYLOTARG (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) for adults with newly diagnosed CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and adults and children 2 years and older with relapsed or refractory CD33-positive AML.

1 Sep 2017

UCLA professor offers 10 tips for college students to ensure good gynecologic health

For young women heading off to college, it can be a time filled with the excitement of living away from home. This new sense of independence should also include taking charge of one's own health, says Dr. Aparna Sridhar, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

30 Aug 2017

Early placement of hormonal IUD does not negatively affect breastfeeding or lactation

Having a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after birth does not affect a woman's ability to lactate and breastfeed, according to new research by investigators at University of Utah Health and University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

26 Aug 2017

Sex-until-after-marriage programs in the United States have been ineffective study shows

Two research papers have been released that show that the abstinence-only-until-marriage (AOUM) programs and policies in the United States are ineffective by and large and have not been successful in reducing risky sexual behaviors or early initiation of sex. Studies have reported that these are programs that successfully withhold medically accurate information not to mention infringe on adolescent human rights and reinforce gender stereotypes. The findings are published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

22 Aug 2017

Often missing in the health care debate: Women’s voices

Women, in particular, have a lot at stake in the fight over the future of health care. Not only do many depend on insurance coverage for maternity care and contraception, they are struck more often by such diseases as autoimmune conditions, osteoporosis, breast cancer and depression.

17 Aug 2017

A smartphone app approved as a method of contraception

A new smartphone app called Natural Cycles has been formally approved as a method of contraception in the European Union. The app is one of various fertility-tracking phone apps available, but Natural Cycles is the first to be formally certified as a medical device and therefore a contraceptive.

8 Aug 2017

Medicaid proves a lifeline for clients of crisis pregnancy centers

When Taylor Merendo moved to Bloomington, Ind., nearly two years ago, fleeing an abusive marriage, she needed help.

27 Jul 2017

Transgender women cite harmful drug interactions as reason for not taking anti-HIV medications

Transgender women -- people whose birth certificates indicate or once indicated male sex but who identify as women -- are at high risk of HIV acquisition, and thus are a key population for HIV prevention and treatment efforts.

24 Jul 2017

Teenage girls receiving medical care in EDs found receptive to pregnancy prevention information

Adolescent girls receiving a wide range of medical care in the Emergency Department (ED) are receptive to receiving information about preventing pregnancy, according to the results of a cross-sectional survey published online July 11 in the Journal of Pediatrics.

14 Jul 2017

Zika virus affecting teenage mothers in Brazil

Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes is affecting scores of teenage girls in the latest Brazilian Zika outbreak. The consequences of this could be serious say experts

14 Jul 2017

CDC Report shows improved usage of contraception and birth control for American teens

According to a new report (PDF) from the National Survey of Family Growth, part of the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) National Center for Health Statistics, American teenagers are still having as much sex as before. Heartening is the trend of improved usage of contraception or birth control says the report.

22 Jun 2017

Contraception News and Research

Latest Contraception News and Research

Genetic discovery provides strong lead for future research on male contraception

Endocrine Society expresses concerns that federal rule will reduce women's access to birth control

4 takeaways from HHS rollback of key contraception coverage provision

Study estimates that 25.5 million unsafe abortions are done worldwide every year

First-ever treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma receives approval in Japan

Researchers identify barriers to emergency contraception access in retail pharmacies

Pfizer receives FDA approval for new therapy to treat adults and children with AML

UCLA professor offers 10 tips for college students to ensure good gynecologic health

Early placement of hormonal IUD does not negatively affect breastfeeding or lactation

Sex-until-after-marriage programs in the United States have been ineffective study shows

Often missing in the health care debate: Women’s voices

A smartphone app approved as a method of contraception

Medicaid proves a lifeline for clients of crisis pregnancy centers

Transgender women cite harmful drug interactions as reason for not taking anti-HIV medications

Teenage girls receiving medical care in EDs found receptive to pregnancy prevention information

Zika virus affecting teenage mothers in Brazil

CDC Report shows improved usage of contraception and birth control for American teens

Penn State scientists win grant to develop novel approach to contraception

Common periodontal pathogen may delay conception in young women, study finds

In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

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Contraception News and Research

Latest Contraception News and Research

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