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Contraception
Virtual IUD placement training improves clinician confidence
September 29, 2022
Practicing clinicians were highly impressed with an interactive, virtual intrauterine device (IUD) training model that increased their comfort with IUD placement and removal, according to a study published in the journal Family Medicine.
Measuring the unmet need of sexual and reproductive health
September 28, 2022
A systematic review on measuring unmet need in sexual and reproductive health has concluded that the emphasis is on contraception for women in low-income countries, while unmet need for sexual health in general, especially among men, and unmet reproductive health need in high-income settings lack much evidence.
Study: COVID-19 reduced contraceptive access
September 20, 2022
In a recent study, it was found that access to contraceptive services declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updates on emergency contraception
September 06, 2022
Nearly half (45%) of all pregnancies in the United States from 2015 to 2019 were unintended.
Improving contraceptive care for marginalized populations
September 06, 2022
Consider the needs of marginalized patients to promote equity
FDA expands approval of Mirena for up to 8 years
August 22, 2022
After a recent FDA approval, Mirena can be used to prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years.
HHS affirms abortion services covered by federal emergency care law
July 14, 2022
State regulations overruled to protect physicians’ clinical judgments.
Application submitted to FDA for first-ever OTC birth control pill
July 11, 2022
Perrigo’s HRA Pharma has submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for possible future approval of the first-ever OTC birth control pill.
Executive order signed protecting access to contraception and abortion nationwide
July 08, 2022
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday protecting nationwide access to abortion and contraception.