Contraception
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Medicaid expansion curbs disparities, increases immigrant access, in postpartum care
Expansion of Medicaid was associated with higher rates of postpartum coverage and reduced racial/ethnic disparities in postpartum care, and...
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Increased access to LARC may improve birth outcomes
Medicaid reimbursement for immediate postpartum LARC in South Carolina was associated with decreased probability of subsequent preterm birth and...
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IUDs may increase background enhancement on breast MRI
However, “the study findings raise the question as to whether IUD status should be documented as a matter of course prior to performing breast MRI...
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Texas practitioners see increased interest in birth control since near-total abortion ban
Medical staffs are doubling down on educating patients about birth control. They recognize the strategy isn't foolproof but are desperate to...
Article
The Supreme Court 2020‒2021: What will affect ObGyns?
Despite restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court had a productive term. Here is what is important to note.
...Clinical Review
4 new short-acting hormonal contraceptives offer enhancement over earlier options
A review of recently marketed contraceptive products that provide important incremental improvements over existing formulations...
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FDA OKs iPLEDGE change for gender-neutral language
In recent years, dermatologists and others have advocated for the change, hoping to make the process more inclusive and less intrusive for their...
Clinical Review
2021 update on contraception
The FDA approved 3 new contraceptive methods this past year, but they are not new types of contraceptives. Do these products—a pill, a patch, and...
Expert Commentary
Is the 52-mg LNG-IUD effective as emergency contraception?
Yes, according to the authors of a randomized...
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Telehealth abortions are 95% effective, similar to in-person care
Researchers found that 95% of women who received abortion medications via telehealth had a successful abortion without additional medical...
Commentary
Mifepristone freed of restrictions for the pandemic
Since evidence shows that medication abortion is extremely safe, why is mifepristone so restricted?