More articles about: Contraception
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Focusing on the woman, not just the disability, could improve reproductive care
What researchers learned is being used to create the first patient-reported outcome measures for reproductive health in this population.  
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What happens when preventive care becomes free to patients?
Preventive services such as mammograms, birth control, immunizations and colonoscopy have no out-of-pocket costs under the Affordable Care Act.
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Researchers predict COVID baby boom
Study suggests the pandemic initially slowed down conception rates but anticipate a baby surge this summer. 
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A Few Hundred Dollars Makes a Difference in Use of Long-Lasting Birth Control
LARC use by women in high-deductible health plans rose faster than use by other women after Affordable Care Act cut cost.
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Expanded Birth Control Coverage May Help Reduce Disparities in Unplanned Pregnancies
Affordable Care Act’s elimination of out-of-pocket costs for contraception was associated with fewer births, especially among low income families.
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Study: Medicaid Expansion Improves Access to Family Planning
See how the Healthy Michigan Plan, Michigan's expansion of the Medicaid for low income adults, is improving access to birth control and family planning services.
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What Patients Should Know About Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Learn what to expect with different types of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including IUDs and implantable rod birth control options like Nexplanon.
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Learning from Medicine’s Complex Past
Reflecting on early 20th century eugenic sterilization practices in California
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The Benefits and Barriers of Birth Control Following Childbirth
Mothers on Medicaid can now get IUDs or contraceptive implants right after childbirth. This eliminates a follow up visit, but comes with its own challenges.