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Washington, DC -- Although most women no longer need annual Pap tests based on recent cervical cancer screening guidelines, they still need annual well-woman exams with their ob-gyn for other importa...
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July 2012
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SP021
Cómo actúan las píldoras anticonceptivas
Las píldoras anticonceptivas contienen hormonas
que impiden la ovulación (la liberación de un óvulo
por parte de un ovario). Estas hormonas tambié...
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July 2012
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Washington, DC -- Women covered by Medicaid experience unfair barriers to their requests for postpartum sterilization compared with women who have commercial or private insurance, according to The Am...
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June 2012
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Washington, DC -- Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the cause of roughly one-third of all visits to the gynecologist among premenopausal women and more than 70% of office visits among peri- and post...
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June 2012
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FAQ159
What are hormonal birth control methods?
Besides oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and the hormonal intrauterine device, there are several other forms of hormonal birth control: implants, in...
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June 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Today James T. Breeden, MD, of Nevada, became the 63rd president of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), based in Washington, DC. Dr. Breeden was sworn in...
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May 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Today The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) bestowed its 2012 Council of District Chairs (CDC) Section Recognition Awards to ACOG’s Oklahoma Section a...
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May 2012
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San Diego, CA -- Applications for The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG) Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for Women’s Health certif...
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May 2012
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SP035
Esterilización de la mujer
La esterilización en la mujer se llama esterilización
tubárica. En esta esterilización, se bloquean las trompas
de Falopio ya sea cortándolas y atándolas con un...
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May 2012
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FAQ035
What is sterilization?
Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control. It is the most popular form of birth control worldwide.
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May 2012
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To the Editor:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists takes issue with grossly misleading information in a recent letter to the editor ("Methods raise ethical issue," April 9). ...
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April 2012
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This list of resources on sex and sexuality, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the ...
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April 2012
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Washington, DC -- As many women treated for breast cancer can attest, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments often affect other facets of their health. To address these problems, The America...
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February 2012
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Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is unequivocally opposed to the so-called "personhood" laws or amendments being considered in several states. These m...
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February 2012
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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...
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February 2012
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SP014
El dispositivo intrauterino (IUD, por sus siglas en ingles) es uno de los métodos anticonceptivos mas eficaces. Consiste en un dispositivo pequeno de plastico que se introduce y permanece en e...
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February 2012
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Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are uniquely positioned to help women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), a significant public health problem in the US, according to recommendations issued ...
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January 2012
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FAQ014
What is an intrauterine device (IUD)?
The intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, plastic device that is inserted and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The IUD can be used by women of all a...
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January 2012
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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...
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December 2011
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The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) strongly believes that the autonomy of women to make personal health care decisions must be respected. As the nation's leading organiza...
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November 2011
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Number 511
ABSTRACT: Clinicians who provide care for incarcerated women should be aware of the special health care needs of pregnant incarcerated women and the specific issues related to the use of restraints d...
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November 2011
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Number 505
ABSTRACT: The 2010 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC) issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives comprehensive, evidence-based guidance to clinicia...
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September 2011
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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...
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- A new guide for ob-gyns that rates the safety of different contraceptives on a scale of 1 to 4 based on an individual woman's health status, age, and preexisting medical conditions ...
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August 2011
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FAQ112
What things should I think about when choosing a birth control method?
To choose the right birth control method for you, consider the following: How well it prevents pregnancy; How easy it is to use;...
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August 2011
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