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Sexual Health
Application submitted to FDA for first-ever OTC birth control pill
July 11, 2022
Perrigo’s HRA Pharma has submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for possible future approval of the first-ever OTC birth control pill.
Executive order signed protecting access to contraception and abortion nationwide
July 11, 2022
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday protecting nationwide access to abortion and contraception.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17, 2022
A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
Unusual presentation of fever and abdominal pain in a 15-year-old female
June 08, 2022
An undocumented, Spanish-speaking, 15-year-old female presented to the emergency department with 3 weeks of fever (>101℉) and 3 days of abdominal pain. What's the diagnosis?
STDs and dermatologic symptoms
June 08, 2022
Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD, discussed the clinical relevance of sexually transmitted diseases to dermatology and outlined what to look for and how to treat various conditions at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.
The latest in contraceptives for 2022
May 09, 2022
A presentation at the 2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting discussed the recent updates in contraceptives including new nonhormonal intrauterine devices.
Getting comfortable having "the talk" with teen patients
April 25, 2022
Helen C. Wang, MD, shares key takeaways from the session she co-presented at PAS 2022.
TikTok trends: Does IUD insertion hurt?
March 16, 2022
TikTok user @midwifemama sparked a conversation about IUD insertion.
Impact of CPS involvement on adolescent female sexual health
March 03, 2022
Child protective services (CPS) is supposed to protect against maltreatment for adolescents, but do they help protect against negative outcomes linked to sexual health?
Quality sex education lacking for many teens in the United States
January 13, 2022
Many adolescents across the United States lack quality sex education, a trend that has worsened in recent years. Moreover, national statistics mask significant inequities in the receipt of formal sex education by gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, and the location of instruction.