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Medical Groups Praise Court Ruling Lifting Age Restriction on Emergency Contraception

Washington, DC—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) commend t...

April 2013

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Over-the-Counter Access to Oral Contraceptives

Number 544

ABSTRACT: Unintended pregnancy remains a major public health problem in the United States. Access and cost issues are common reasons why women either do not use contraception or have gaps in use. A p...

December 2012

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Access to Emergency Contraception

Number 542

ABSTRACT: Emergency contraception includes contraceptive methods used to prevent pregnancy in the first few days after unprotected intercourse, sexual assault, or contraceptive failure. Although the ...

November 2012

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Ob-Gyns: Too Many Barriers to EC

Washington, DC -- Emergency contraception (EC) should be widely available and easily accessible to all women, according to a Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetricians an...

October 2012

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ACOG President Martin Applauds President Obama and Secretary Sebelius on Ensuring Women's Access to Contraceptive Coverage

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds President Barack Obama and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for their decision to guarantee women in most employe...

February 2012

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Medical Groups Denounce HHS Decision on Access to Emergency Contraception

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) denounce the decision today by...

December 2011

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Expedited Partner Therapy Recommended to Prevent STI Reinfection

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are encouraged to prescribe antibiotics for the male partners of their female patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea to reduce the high reinfection rate, says The Am...

August 2011

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Makena Price Reduction Is Inadequate

Washington, DC -- Today K-V Pharmaceutical Company announced that it is reducing the cost of its drug Makena™ from $1,500 per dose to $690 per dose, clearly acknowledging the negative impact of...

April 2011

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Ob Gyns Outline Benefits and Challenges of Electronic Health Records

Washington, DC -- Although financial and staff-related concerns have hindered the full-scale adoption of electronic health records (EHR) by physicians, the technology can help ob-gyns improve the qua...

October 2010

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Gynecologic Cancer Patients Should Consider Clinical Trials

Washington, DC -- For the estimated 83,000 women who will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in 2010, participation in clinical trials offers an opportunity both to ensure that future patients be...

September 2010

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CDC Issues Recommendations on Contraceptive Safety

Washington, DC -- Today the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals in the US on contraceptive safety....

May 2010

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Supports Womens Access to Universal Health Care

Washington, DC -- During Cover the Uninsured Week, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reiterates its position that all women should be guaranteed a package of essential benefits ...

March 2010

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ACOG Statement on Single-Dose EC Reformulation

Washington, DC -- The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of a new one-pill formulation of the emergency contraceptive Plan B® represents a positive step forward for women's health, ...

July 2009

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ACOG Lauds Court Decision Regarding Emergency Contraception

Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) lauds the recent ruling by the Federal District Court in New York ordering the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) t...

April 2009

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Misoprostol for Postabortion Care

Number 427

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization estimates that 67,000 women, mostly in developing countries, die each year from untreated or inadequately treated abortion complications. Postabortion care, a ...

February 2009

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ACOG Issues Guidelines for Research Involving Women

Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today reiterated its position on the critical importance of including women in research trials. In a committee opinion...

August 2007

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Statement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists On the FDA's Approval of OTC Status for Plan B®

Washington, DC -- In light of the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to approve over-the-counter (OTC) status for Plan B® emergency contraception (EC) for women age 18 and older, Th...

August 2006

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