Sexual Health

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.

Trial examines safety and efficacy of HPV vaccine in young cancer survivors

November 22, 2021

Surviving a bout of cancer early in life puts children and teenagers at risk of cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). A phase 2 trial examined how effective a 3-dose series was in providing protection.

How a program to improve contraceptive access is working

November 12, 2021

One year after the close of the Increasing Access to Contraception (IAC) Learning Community, participants had sustained their efforts in support of at least 1 goal: to improve adolescent girls' and women’s access to the full range of contraceptive options.