Mackenzie Flynn and Kristine Chin, National Center for Health Research Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections or diseases passed from one person to another through sexual activity. Although the terms sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and STIs are often used interchangeably, STI is becoming the more common description because many individuals do not experience any symptoms […]
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NCHR Testimony on New Contraceptive Patch by Agile Therapeutics
October, 30 2019. The FDA held an Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the safety and effectiveness of a new contraceptive patch by Agile Therapeutics. The Committee voted that the benefits of the patch to prevent pregnancy outweigh the risks.
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Digital birth control apps are becoming more common. The FDA has now cleared two apps: Natural Cycles and Clue for preventing pregnancy. Read more about why these apps are unreliable for women looking to avoid pregnancy.
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Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS, MPH & Jared Hirschfield, National Center for Health Research Cervical cancer is cancer in the cells lining the cervix, the narrow passage between the uterus and vagina. This cancer is usually diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44.1 Each year in the United States, approximately 13,000 women are diagnosed with […]
Read More »Preventing Teen Pregnancy: The Impact of Dolls, Abstinence, and Sex Education
The battle against teen pregnancy in the US continues and many teen pregnancy prevention program strategies are tested for what works and what doesn’t work. Read more to see what strategies are effective for building a successful prevention program.
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