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Feasibility and Acceptability of Technology-supported Sexual Health Education Among Adolescents Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Care - PubMed

Feasibility and Acceptability of Technology-supported Sexual Health Education Among Adolescents Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Care - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35221643/

Mental illness in adolescence is associated with high-risk sexual behaviors including multiple sex partners, infrequent or inconsistent condom use, and nonuse of contraception. Inpatient psychiatric care represents a promising setting...


Conclusion/Relevance: The quality improvement session revealed high acceptability by nursing staff on the unit. This intervention could be useful and efficacious in an inpatient setting and larger studies are warranted to understand its full impact.

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AIM for Teen Moms: Social Support's Role in Contraception Use Among Young Mothers

AIM for Teen Moms: Social Support's Role in Contraception Use Among Young Mothers

Source : https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(22)00285-3/fulltext

Rapid repeat pregnancy is associated with negative outcomes for teen mothers and their offspring. Contraceptive use can reduce this risk. We explored the impact of AIM for Teen Moms, a...


AIM for Teen Mom’s effects on contraception use at 36 months was mediated by social support, specifically tangible support, which, in turn, affected birth control attitudes, intentions, and reported birth control use. Interventionists must consider how intervention content can specifically address the building of target support to meet the...

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Improving communication between American Indian youth and caregivers to prevent teenage pregnancy

Improving communication between American Indian youth and caregivers to prevent teenage pregnancy

Source : https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyac003

Abstract. American Indian (AI) youth are at increased risk for poor reproductive health outcomes. Parental communication and monitoring are established predicto

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Live birth and pregnancy rates after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection in women with previous unilateral oophorectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Live birth and pregnancy rates after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection in women with previous unilateral oophorectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Source : https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(22)00068-1/fulltext

Female reproductive decline is determined by remaining ovarian reserve and age. , ). Wilkosz et al. ( Female reproductive decline is determined by remaining ovarian reserve and age. Female reproductive...


Conclusion: The meta-analysis showed a significant detrimental effect of UO on the rates of live birth and pregnancy. The analysis further supports previous data showing a decreased sensitivity to gonadotropins and a lower number of recovered oocytes in women with previous UO.

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Evaluation of the Potential for Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Tirabrutinib and Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol in Healthy Female Volunteers - PubMed

Evaluation of the Potential for Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Tirabrutinib and Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol in Healthy Female Volunteers - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35266297/

Tirabrutinib (TIRA), a potent and nonreversible oral Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is evaluated for treatment of certain hematological malignancies and inflammatory diseases. A drug-drug interaction study to evaluate the effect...


Conclusion: In conclusion, co-administration with TIRA did not alter the exposure of LEVO/EE, and accordingly LEVO/EE containing oral contraceptives can serve as a contraception method for participants on TIRA 160 mg (or lower) daily doses.