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Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 21, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Randomized experimental testing of new survey approaches to improve abortion reporting in the United States
ConclusionMore work is needed to improve reporting of abortion in future surveys, particularly as abortion access becomes increasingly restricted in the United States. Despite this study's null results, it provides a promising path for future efforts to improve abortion measurement. It is proof of concept for testing new approaches in a less expensive, faster, and more flexible format than embedding changes in existing national fertility surveys. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 13, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Laura D. Lindberg, Isaac Maddow ‐Zimet, Jennifer Mueller, Alicia VandeVusse Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Intimate relationships after receiving versus being denied an abortion: A 5 ‐year prospective study in the United States
ConclusionsCarrying an unwanted pregnancy to term does not increase the chance of being in an intimate relationship with the man involved in the pregnancy but may have negative implications for the quality of future relationships up to 5  years post-abortion seeking. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 23, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Ushma D. Upadhyay, Diana Greene Foster, Heather Gould, M. Antonia Biggs Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Abortion incidence and service availability in the United States, 2020
This study provides a baseline assessment of abortion incidence and service delivery prior toRoe v. Wade being overturned.MethodsWe collected information from all facilities known to have provided abortion services in the United States in 2019 and 2020. We examined abortion incidence by state, region and nationally and combined data on number of abortions with population data to estimate abortion rates. We also examined the number of abortion clinics, trends in medication abortion and service disruptions and changes in abortion protocols that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. We compare these findings to those of our ...
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 21, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Rachel K. Jones, Marielle Kirstein, Jesse Philbin Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Pilot label comprehension study for an over ‐the‐counter combined oral contraceptive pill in the United States
ConclusionParticipants understood the key label information required for safe and effective combined oral contraceptive use without clinician involvement. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 10, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kate Grindlay, Katherine Key, Russell D. Bradford, Chiara Amato, Kelly Blanchard, Daniel Grossman Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Disruptions and opportunities in sexual and reproductive health care: How COVID ‐19 impacted service provision in three US states
ConclusionWhile providers faced many challenges, they also described opportunities to innovate and rethink standard of care protocols that may continue to shape sexual and reproductive health care even after the pandemic abates. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 10, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Alicia VandeVusse, Philicia W. Castillo, Marielle Kirstein, Jennifer Mueller, Megan Kavanaugh Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Service delivery at Title X sites in Texas during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
ConclusionsInvestment in public health infrastructure, including providing robust support to health departments as well as rebuilding and expanding the Title X network, is essential to safeguarding access to publicly funded reproductive healthcare during and after the pandemic. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 7, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kristen Lagasse Burke, Gracia Sierra, Klaira Lerma, Kari White Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Factors associated with never ‐use of long‐acting reversible contraception among adult reproductive‐aged women in Ohio
ConclusionsAmong ever-users of contraception, LARC never-use was associated with having conservative political views, being religious, and having a pro-life affiliation. Except for race/ethnicity, demographic and healthcare measures were not associated with LARC never-use among women in Ohio. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - November 7, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Payal Chakraborty, Shibani Chettri, Maria F. Gallo, Mikaela H. Smith, Robert B. Hood, Danielle Bessett, John B. Casterline, Alison H. Norris, Abigail Norris Turner Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Catalyst for change: Lessons learned from overcoming barriers to providing safe abortion care in M édecins Sans Frontières projects
ConclusionImplementation of SAC in humanitarian settings —even those with significant legal restrictions—is possible and necessary. Both first and second trimester medication abortion can be safely and effectively provided through both home- and facility-based models of care. Programmatic data provide valuable insights into abortion-related dynamics w hich must shape operational decision-making. Addressing internal barriers and providing direct field support were key to stimulating organizational cultural change. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - October 24, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Manisha Kumar, Catrin Schulte ‐Hillen, Eva De Plecker, Ann Van Haver, Sonia Guinovart Marques, Maura Daly, Hilde Vochten, Lisa Merzaghi, Brice Vingne, Jean François Saint‐Sauveur Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Identifying accurate pro ‐choice and pro‐life identity labels in Spanish: Social media insights and implications for comparative survey research
ConclusionNo singular Spanish abortion identity label encapsulates abortion beliefs; however, there are several viable options. Just as the debate remains ongoing about pro-choice and pro-life as accurate indicators of abortion beliefs in English, we must also consider that identity is more complex than binary labels in Spanish. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - October 19, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Danny Valdez, Kristen N. Jozkowski, Mar ía S. Montenegro, Brandon L. Crawford, Frederica Jackson Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Person ‐centered, high‐quality care from a distance: A qualitative study of patient experiences of TelAbortion, a model for direct‐to‐patient medication abortion by mail in the United States
ConclusionTelAbortion is a high quality, person-centered care model that can empower patients seeking care in an increasingly challenging abortion context. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - October 14, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Courtney Kerestes, Rebecca Delafield, Jennifer Elia, Tara Shochet, Bliss Kaneshiro, Reni Soon Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

Provision of fertility services to women in same ‐sex relationships at Catholic and non‐Catholic clinics in the United States
This study addressed deficient information on the provision of infertility care in obstetrics and gynecology clinics. We additionally evaluated the availability of these services based on clinic affiliations or stated sexual orientation.MethodologyWe performed a national cross-sectional “mystery caller” survey of 293 general obstetrics and gynecology clinics in 2017–2018. We matched clinics identified by web-based search engine in a 1:1 ratio by Catholic hospital affiliation, after determining number of clinics based on state-population densities. A standard call script inclu ded questions regarding provision of infe...
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 20, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Lara Elizabeth Stein, Kara N. Goldman, Sarah Takimoto, Barbara Neshek, Maryam Guiahi Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 20, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Provision of fertility services to women in same ‐sex relationships at US Catholic and non‐Catholic clinics
This study addressed deficient information on the provision of infertility care in obstetrics and gynecology clinics. We additionally evaluated the availability of these services based on clinic affiliations or stated sexual orientation.MethodologyWe performed a national cross-sectional “mystery caller” survey of 293 general obstetrics and gynecology clinics in 2017–2018. We matched clinics identified by web-based search engine in a 1:1 ratio by Catholic hospital affiliation, after determining number of clinics based on state-population densities. A standard call script inclu ded questions regarding provision of infe...
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 10, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Lara Elizabeth Stein, Kara N. Goldman, Sarah Takimoto, Barbara Neshek, Maryam Guiahi Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research

“This has definitely opened the doors”: Provider perceptions of patient experiences with telemedicine for contraception in Illinois
ConclusionProviders felt telemedicine provision of contraception positively impacted patient care. Improvements to counseling and easier access to method switching suggest that telemedicine implementation may help reduce contraceptive coercion. Our findings highlight the need to integrate LARC care with telemedicine workflows, improve patient privacy protections, and promote equitable access to all telemedicine modalities. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 8, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Bonnie Song, Angel Boulware, Zarina Jaffer Wong, Iris Huang, Amy K. Whitaker, Lee Hasselbacher, Debra Stulberg Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research