The use of combined hormonal contraceptives may not protect against musculoskeletal pathologies
1. In this systematic review, there was limited data to support the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) to prevent ...
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Wellness Check: Exercise
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness may be protective against breast cancer in postmenopausal women 1. In this prospective cohort study, higher cardiorespiratory ...
Religious affiliation may influence the type of contraception used by women in the postpartum period
1. In this systematic review, the main factors influencing contraceptive choice included parity, education, and personal and family beliefs about ...
Associations between hormonal contraception and adverse health outcomes not supported by high-quality evidence
1. Among 156 associations described in 58 meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials and cohort studies reviewed by this study, none ...
Long-acting, reversible contraceptive methods linked to lower teen pregnancy rates
1. Teens who were presented with standardized contraceptive counseling that emphasized long-acting, reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods and provided contraception free ...
233 million women projected to lack modern contraceptives by 2015
Image: PD 1. Among married or cohabitating women, global contraceptive prevalence increased and unmet family planning need decreased between 1990 ...