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Even Low-Dose Contraceptives Slightly Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Dec 06, 2017
The absolute risk is very low. But low-dose formulations of birth control pills and other hormone-releasing contraceptives pose about the same risk to breasts as older formulations, a big study finds.
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Most employers are likely to continue paying for birth control for women. But there are exceptions.

If You Want An IUD, Take Note Of Trump's New Birth Control Policy

Oct 17, 2017
Some employers may now opt to claim a religious or moral exemption when it comes to paying for birth control, and women could end up sharing the cost with employers that scale back coverage.
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Women Rush To Get Long-Acting Birth Control After Trump Wins

Nov 11, 2016
Women lit up social media with warnings that birth control may become harder to get under a Trump administration. Gynecologists and Planned Parenthood centers say they're getting more calls.
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The University of South Carolina School of Medicine takes this SimCOACH — outfitted with two simulated hospital delivery rooms — throughout the state to train health care providers in a variety of procedures. Among the topics: the insertion and remov

Long-Term, Reversible Contraception Gains Traction With Young Women

Oct 06, 2016
Implants and intrauterine devices are endorsed by pediatricians, OB-GYNs and health officials as a way to help girls and women space their pregnancies and reduce the risk of having a premature baby.
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Birth control pills are 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy, research shows — but only if you remember to take them as prescribed. Rod-shaped implants, T-shaped IUDs and vaginal rings are other options.

More Women Opt For IUD, Contraceptive Implant For Birth Control

Nov 09, 2015
The number of U.S. women choosing long-acting, reversible birth control methods has more than quadrupled since 2002, data suggest. Use of the pill, condoms and female sterilization has dipped a bit.
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New York City's health department launched the "Maybe the IUD" campaign<strong> </strong>this week, aimed at increasing awareness about the IUD as a highly effective and low-maintenance option for birth control.

Ladies, New York City Wants You To Consider An IUD

Oct 02, 2015
Bet you never thought you'd see IUDs promoted on cheery subway posters. New York City's health department wants women to realize that the long-term birth control is a good choice for many.
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When health care providers have the latest information on various birth control methods, research suggests, more of their patients who use birth control choose a long-acting reversible method, like the IUD.

Updated Training Of Birth Control Counselors Boosts Use Of IUDs

Jun 16, 2015
And when the use of intrauterine devices and hormonal implants by young women goes up, the number of unplanned pregnancies sharply drops, researchers find.
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An interauterine device provides long-term birth control.

Colorado Debates Whether IUDs Are Contraception Or Abortion

Mar 05, 2015
A Colorado program has allowed more than 30,000 women to get long-term contraception for free, lowering teen birth and abortion rates. Now lawmakers have to decide if it can qualify for state funding.
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The ParaGuard IUD, which releases copper into the uterine cavity, can last up to 10 years. In clinical studies, the pregnancy rate among women using the device was less than 1 pregnancy per 100 women annually.

Are Pediatricians Prepared To Help Patients Who Want IUDs?

Feb 12, 2015
Some pediatricians and other doctors worry they aren't properly prepared to make this highly effective form of birth control available, because their training didn't cover insertion of the devices.
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