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Long-acting reversible contraceptives are suitable for use by adolescents

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Good for Teens

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Higher efficacy, continuation rates, and satisfaction rates for LARC versus short-acting contraceptives
To help curb complications tied to the permanent contraceptive implant Essure

FDA Puts New Restrictions on Contraceptive Implant Essure

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Patients and physicians must sign acknowledgment of risks, benefits of implantation
Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device placement

Number of IUD Insertions Up After ACA Contraceptive Mandate

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Increase in use depends on the amount of reduction in out-of-pocket costs
Daily oral administration of dimethandrolone undecanoate is well tolerated and is associated with reduced serum testosterone levels into the hypogonadal range

ENDO: Drug Shows Promise As Effective Male Birth Control

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Dimethandrolone undecanoate lowers testosterone; well tolerated, mild effects of weight gain, lower HDL
Women who currently or recently used contemporary hormonal contraceptives have increased risk of breast cancer

Breast CA Risk Up With Recent Hormonal Contraceptive Use

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Findings from nationwide study in Denmark show small absolute increase in breast cancer risk
Long-acting reversible contraceptives

New ACOG Guidance on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives

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Insertion of IUD should be offered after first-trimester uterine aspiration, on same day as abortion
A 10-mL 1 percent lidocaine paracervical nerve block reduces pain during intrauterine device insertion

Lidocaine Nerve Block Reduces Pain During IUD Insertion

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Pain score lower among patients who receive lidocaine than those who receive placebo
Oral contraceptive use is associated with reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Oral Contraceptive Use Linked to Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

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Risk of RA down, especially ACPA-positive RA, where interaction with smoking was seen
Recommendations for counseling adolescents about contraception are presented in a committee opinion published in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

ACOG Issues Guidelines for Teen Contraception Counseling

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Ob-gyns should address contraceptive needs, expectations, and concerns, regardless of patient age
One lot of Mibelas 24 Fe birth control pills has been recalled due to a packaging error that could put users at risk of unintended pregnancy

Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to Danger of Unintended Pregnancy

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Blister pack is rotated 180 degrees within the wallet, reversing the weekly tablet orientation