This report provides recommendations developed collaboratively by CDC and the Office of
Population Affairs (OPA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The …

BACKGROUND: Bleeding irregularities, such as intermenstrual spotting or heavy or
prolonged menstrual bleeding, are common among copper-containing intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) …

Objective To examine provision of direct-to-patient medication abortion during COVID-19 by
United States family physicians through a clinician-supported, asynchronous online service, …

Abortion is a common health care service, yet federal and state regulations continue to
restrict care options, with disproportionate impacts on underserved communities. 1-3 Due to …

Human use of pharmaceuticals results in the excretion and disposal of compounds that
become part of municipal and domestic waste streams. On‐site waste water disposal and …

OBJECTIVES: To compare satisfaction with and adherence to the contraceptive vaginal ring
and a daily low-dose oral contraceptive pill (OCP) among college and graduate students …

Background Little is known about how new therapies that partially correct the basic cystic
fibrosis (CF) defect (ivacaftor and lumacaftor) might alter hormonal contraceptive effectiveness, …

Nitric oxide (NO), produced in lung vascular endothelium and airway epithelium, has an
important role in regulating smooth muscle cell growth and tone. Chronic lung disease, a …

BACKGROUND: Unplanned pregnancies are common in Nigeria. Much of the unplanned
pregnancies is due to low contraceptive prevalence and high contraceptive user failure rates. …

BACKGROUND: Intrauterine contraception can provide adolescents with effective, long-term
contraception as well as with other health benefits. In adult populations, intrauterine …