Research Roundup

Provision of medication abortion via telehealth, updated CDC treatment guidelines for sexually-transmitted infections, barriers to IUD and implant access for adolescent and young adult patients, and more.

Usage of combined oral contraceptives to manage PMS and PMDD symptoms, surgical abortion pain management for patients with opioid use disorder, risks associated with post-placental IUD placement, and more.

In-clinic vs pharmacy provision of medication abortion, cost barriers to contraceptive access among community college students, opportunities for PrEP counseling for adolescent and young adults, and more.

Public health benefits of widespread HPV vaccination, potential for IUDs to be placed as emergency contraception 6-14 days after unprotected vaginal sex, etonogestrel implants to help with pelvic pain, and more.

Importance of trans-inclusive clinics and accessible education on evidence-based self-managed abortion techniques for gender-expansive individuals, an update to the CDC’s treatment guidelines for gonococcal infection, the effects of stigma and barriers to access on abortion method preference, and more.

Pre-treatment with mifepristone for pain management in first-trimester surgical abortion care, high patient and provider satisfaction with telemedicine contraceptive counseling, an update to the CDC’s recommendation on self-administered DMPA-SC, and more.

Comparable effectiveness of Levonorgestrel and copper IUDs as emergency contraception, use of the Natural Cycles app for fertility awareness contraceptive method, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as highly effective pain management in medication abortion care, and more.

Benefits of self-administered DMPA injections, an analysis of prophylactic pain management in medication abortion care, a need for ongoing education for providers on clinical indications for pelvic exams, the potential use of mifepristone as emergency contraception, and more.