April 25th 2024
A recent study revealed a significant increase in intrauterine device usage among reproductive-aged women in South Carolina following the implementation of the Choose Well initiative.
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Don't misuse misosprostol prior to inserting IUD (VIDEO)
September 5th 2014Vaginal misoprostol applied prior to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion does not make the procedure go any easier or lessen the patient’s pain, a Dutch study shows. And because the drug has side-effects, the research team suggests it probably shouldn’t be used at all for this purpose. Video provided by The Doctor's Channel.
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Could hormonal contraceptives increase risk of gestational diabetes?
July 31st 2014A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study of data from a single state suggests that there may be a connection between use of hormonal contraceptives prior to pregnancy and increased risk of developing gestational diabetes (GDM).
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Same-day IUD placement OK for women at high risk of STI
May 1st 2014Concerns about asymptomatic sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women at high risk should not delay placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) in women who also are at risk of undesired pregnancy, according to a study by investigators from the University of Pittsburgh. The results, in 366 patients from an inner-city clinic, were presented at the 2014 ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting.
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Teens likely to request early IUD removal
February 27th 2014Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are an effective form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) with low complication rates, yet adolescents are more likely than adult women to request early removal of the devices, according to a new study in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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