FDA Approves a New At-Home Test for Three Common STIs
The FDA just approved a new, fully at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. The tests, which is only for women, will be available without a prescription. Users can collect their own sample and have results in less than 30 minutes.
More Proof that the Birth Control Pill Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study of more than 200,000 women found that women who had ever taken the pill had a 26% lower risk of ovarian cancer.
Universal Screening for Syphilis in Emergency Departments Can Catch Infections that Would Otherwise Be Missed
A new study found that opt-out screenings for all patients in emergency departments caught numerous cases of syphilis and HIV that would have gone undetected under other screening protocols.
Young People Say They Prefer At-Home STI Testing
A study revealed that the majority of young people would prefer testing for STIs at home over going to a doctor’s office or clinic.
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Haven’t Rebounded After the Pandemic
The pandemic interrupted our regularly scheduled doctor’s visits and pushed off preventative care like Pap tests.
Did Dick Do It? The Latest on Males and Bacterial Vaginosis
A new study suggests a key to preventing recurrences of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women might be to treat their male partners.
STI Rates Surge in the European Union
A report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) shows a striking rise in STIs across the Atlantic.
New Study Shows a Dramatic Drop in Cervical Pre-Cancers
A new study has found a dramatic drop in the rates of cervical pre-cancers among young adult women. This is great news and further proof that the HPV vaccine is working.
There’s A New Non-Hormonal IUD On the Market
The FDA recently approved another copper-IUD. The device, called Miudella, is more flexible and uses less copper than the Copper-T which has been the only non-hormonal IUD on the market for many years.
Sex and Gender — What’s the Difference?
The words sex and gender are sometimes used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Sex and gender may seem complicated, but it’s all pretty simple. Neither biological sex nor gender breaks down to just male/female.