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Contraceptive Rings and Patches Linked to Blood Clot Risk The relative risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism jumps 7.9- and 6.5-fold in women using patches and rings, respectively, compared with women who do not use hormonal contraceptives.
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2012
IUDs May Be Most Effective Emergency Contraceptive Using IUDs as emergency contraception may reduce the pregnancy rate to less than 1 in 1000.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2012

ACOG Chlamydia Screening Guidelines Miss Some High-Risk Groups
Medscape Medical News, May 9, 2012
Gynecologists Should Ask More Questions About Sex, Sexuality
Medscape Medical News, March 28, 2012
STDP More Than 60% Fail to Get Recommended Chlamydia Testing
Medscape Medical News, March 14, 2012
CROI Hormonal Birth Control Safe for HIV-Positive Women
Medscape Medical News, March 7, 2012

Women's Sexual Health Perspectives

Global Gonorrhea: Problems on the Horizon Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, describes recent reports about antimicrobial resistance and gonorrhea that are very disturbing. What does this mean for the treating clinician?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 17, 2012
Preview of ACOG's 2012 Annual Clinical Meeting Still deciding on which sessions to attend? Dr. Andrew Kaunitz presents an overview of what he considers to be the hottest sessions at this year's meeting.
Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 25, 2012

Emergency Contraception: A Discouraging Update
Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 24, 2012
Preventive Cancer Screening in Women: Clinical Assessment
Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 16, 2012
The Next Generation of the Nurses' Health Study
Medscape Nurses, April 11, 2012
Contraceptives and Government: PCPs, Add Your Voice
Medscape Family Medicine, March 21, 2012

Journals

Imiquimod 3.75% Cream for External Genital Warts
Skin Therapy Letter, May 18, 2012
Prevalence, Symptoms, and Management of Uterine Fibroids
BMC Women's Health, May 17, 2012
Venous Thrombosis in Users of Non-Oral Hormonal Contraception
British Medical Journal, May 17, 2012
Managing Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnant Women
Women's Health, May 16, 2012
Alcohol, Substance Use, and Risky Sexual Behavior Among MSM
AIDS and Behavior, May 16, 2012

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