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51.

Postpartum Sterilization

FAQ052

What is sterilization? Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control. Sterilization for women is called tubal sterilization. In tubal sterilization, the fallopian tubes are closed off. Tubal s...

August 2011

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Sterilization for Women and Men

FAQ011

What is sterilization? Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control. It is the most popular form of birth control worldwide.

August 2011

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Natural Family Planning

FAQ024

What is natural family planning? Natural family planning is a form of birth control that is based on the timing of sex during a woman's menstrual cycle. It is not a single method but a variety of met...

August 2011

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Barrier Methods of Contraception

FAQ022

What are barrier methods? Barrier methods of birth control are physical or chemical barriers that prevent sperm from passing through the woman's cervix into the uterus and fallopian tubes to fertiliz...

August 2011

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Emergency Contraception

FAQ114

What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraception is the use of certain methods to prevent pregnancy after a woman has had sex without birth control or after the method she used has failed.

August 2011

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ACOG Applauds HHS for Requiring Insurance Coverage of Key Womens Preventive Health Services

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the prompt acceptance of the Institute of Medicine's (...

August 2011

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ACOG Statement on Institute of Medicine Report Clinical Preventive Services for Women: Closing the Gaps

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for recommending private insurance coverage of key women's preventive health...

July 2011

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Long-Acting Reversible Contraception -- Implants and Intrauterine Devices

Number 121

(Replaces Practice Bulletin Number 59, January 2005)

Intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, also called long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), are the most effective reversible contraceptives. The major advantage of LARCs compared wit...

July 2011

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Anticonceptivos

SB020

Anticonceptivo se define como cualquier metodo o practica para evitar el embarazo. En la actualidad, hay muchos metodos anticonceptivos para elegir. Algunos tipos de anticonceptivos ayudan a proteger...

July 2011

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Métodos anticonceptivos de barrera

SP022

Los metodos de barrera son una de las formas anticonceptivas (control de la natalidad) mas seguras. Estos metodos actuan como una barrera y no permiten que el espermatozoide del hombre llegue al ovul...

July 2011

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IUDs Implants Are Most Effective Reversible Contraceptives Available

Washington, DC -- Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods—namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants—are the most effective forms of reversible contraception available an...

June 2011

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Los anticonceptivos

SP112

Tomar la decision de tener o no relaciones sexuales puede ser dificil. Debes decidirlo en el momento en que sea adecuado para ti. Si no estas lista para tener relaciones sexuales, dilo. Si crees que ...

June 2011

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Esterilizacion posterior al parto

SP052

La esterilizacion posterior al parto se realiza despues del nacimiento de un bebe. La esterilizacion es un metodo anticonceptivo permanente. Este metodo es muy eficaz para prevenir embarazos y es el ...

May 2011

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La esterilizacion en las mujeres y los hombres

SP011 Esterilización de la mujer La esterilización tubárica implica cerrar las trompas de Falopio. Esta esterilización impide que un óvulo se desplace hacia abajo desde la trompa de Falopio ha...

April 2011

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Anticonceptivos de emergencia

SP114 Datos sobre los anticonceptivos de emergencia Si una mujer fuera violada sexualmente, tiene relaciones sexuales sin usar un método anticonceptivo o si cree que su método no funcionó, tien...

April 2011

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Routine Screening Recommendations Released for Annual Well Woman Exam

Washington, DC -- An updated schedule of the recommended routine screenings, lab tests, and immunizations for non-pregnant adolescents and women was released today by The American College of Obstetri...

March 2011

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Implantes inyecciones anillos y parches - opciones de anticonceptivos hormonales

SP159 Cómo actúan los métodos anticonceptivos hormonales Los métodos anticonceptivos hormonales actúan liberando hormonas. El implante y la inyección liberan progestina. El anillo vaginal y el ...

March 2011

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New Focus on Care for HIV Women as More Live Longer with the Disease

Washington, DC -- As the number of women in the US living with HIV/AIDS increases, ob-gyns will need to address their unique contraception, preconception and prenatal care, and general gynecologic re...

November 2010

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ACOG Welcomes New Federal Regulations Requiring Free Preventive Health Care Services

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) supports the federal regulations issued on July 14 requiring new private health plans to provide free preventive heal...

July 2010

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Pain Management of Endometriosis

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns recommend conservative nonsurgical treatment approaches for treating women with endometriosis-associated pain followed by more invasive procedures if these fail to alleviate...

June 2010

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Teen Girls May Need Two Annual Well Child Visits

Washington, DC -- Adolescent girls may need two "well-child" visits each year—a general preventive visit and a dedicated reproductive health visit—and both visits should be covered by ins...

June 2010

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Use of Hysterosalpingography After Tubal Sterilization

Number 458

ABSTRACT: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two devices for hysteroscopic tubal sterilization. To minimize the failure rates of these effective methods, it is important for health c...

June 2010

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Preparing for Disasters: Perspectives on Women

Number 457

(Reaffirmed 2012)

ABSTRACT: Emergency plans that specifically address the needs of women, infants, and children during disasters are currently underdeveloped in the United States. Pregnant women, infants, and children...

June 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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Birth Control Pill Turns 50

Washington, DC -- The birth control pill, the most studied medication in the world, reaches its 50-year milestone this month. Since the introduction of the pill in the US, numerous types of hormonal ...

May 2010

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