Dr. Stephanie Teal discussed recent Colorado legislation coupled with private grants positioning the state as a leader in teenage pregnancy prevention through the use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCS). Last April, the Colorado legislature voted against continued allocation funding for the program.
IUDs are making a comeback as the preferred method of birth control, and Dr. Stephanie Teal touts the benefits of the hormone-free, copper-releasing IUD that can last for up to 10 years.
Fusion recently reported on the increasing use of marijuana to ease period symptoms and PMS. However, conducting any research on the effects of cannabis on the body has been tricky, says Dr. Nanette Santoro.
Potential harmful effects of marijuana on pregnancy and an unborn child are currently underfunded, leaving many women looking for answers.
Congratulations to Nanette Santoro, MD, recipient of the Journal of Women’s Health Award for Outstanding Achievement in Women’s Health Research at the Awards Gala at Women’s Health 2015 in Washington, DC. Dr. Santoro is Professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair in the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Dr. Jaime Arruda weighs in on a discussion of hysterectomy alternatives in the U.S. News & World Report.
Dr. Stephanie Teal discusses the rising interest & popularity of the intrauterine device – one of the most effective Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives and a once-controversial contraception.
CAMP’s philosophy recognizes that adolescent pregnancies are not the same as older-age pregnancies. The traditional care model of a doctor acting as a gatekeeper and referring for other services as they recognize needs is not appropriate for adolescent mothers. CAMP looks for those problems from the start.
In its 20-plus year history, CAMP (Colorado Adolescent Maternity Program) has guided an estimated 5,000 young Colorado mothers through psychological and medical uncertainties and into a bright future.
Family Planning is working on an NIH study into a new form of birth control pill that should be particularly beneficial for heavier women, whose weight can counteract the effectiveness of contraceptive pills and also cause more side effects.
