Gynecology
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HPV testing plus cytology catches two times more cervical lesions
Research suggesets that hrHPV testing is the “best strategy for a timely diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions while avoiding overtreatment” of young women...
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With sexually transmitted infections off the charts, California pushes at-home tests
Under California’s new law, plans regulated by the state must cover home STI tests when ordered by a health care...
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Helping teens make the switch from pediatrics to gynecology
Pediatricians can help teens transition by referring patients to an adolescent-friendly practice and clearing up some of the misconceptions that...
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Tech can help teens connect with docs about sexual health
“I think [tech] is going to become part of standard practice,” Dr. Trent said. “I think we have to do the hard work to make sure that it’s safe,...
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Average-risk women with dense breasts—What breast screening is appropriate?
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In which categories of breast density ( FIGURE 1 ) does tomosynthesis/3D mammography increase cancer...
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HIV testing dips during pandemic raise transmission concerns
The number of CDC-funded HIV tests declined by more than 1 million in 2020 amid the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Unrestricted prescribing of mifepristone: Safe and effective, says study
The findings “add to the accumulating evidence that removing restrictions from medication abortion is safe, effective, and improves access.”
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Study shows wider gaps, broader inequities in U.S. sex education than 25 years ago
“Overall, about 20% of adolescents received instruction from multiple sources about waiting until marriage, but only 5%-8% received birth control...
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Big drop in U.S. cervical cancer rates, mortality in younger women
This analysis lines up with previous evidence from U.S. epidemiologic data.
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Should gynecologists receive the HPV vaccine?
Concerns exist regarding occupational exposure to HPV by health care providers who perform smoke-generating procedures on HPV-infected tissues,...
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Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy linked to later cognitive impairment
This new study “contributes valuable new data to a major public health importance issue and addresses a number of important shortcomings of...