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Use of Combined Contraceptive Vaginal Rings Raises Risk for Certain STIs, Finds Study

Use of Combined Contraceptive Vaginal Rings Raises Risk for Certain STIs, Finds Study

Medical Dialogues, June 11, 2024

A pair of studies by UTMB medical students Amy Arceneaux and Kathleen Karam focused on the use of combined contraceptive vaginal rings and the increased risk of acquiring certain sexually transmitted infections were reported on by Medical Dialogues.

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Use of Combined Contraceptive Vaginal Rings Raises Risk for Certain STIs, Finds Study

Use of Combined Contraceptive Vaginal Rings Raises Risk for Certain STIs, Finds Study

Medical Dialogues, June 11, 2024

A pair of studies by UTMB medical students Amy Arceneaux and Kathleen Karam focused on the use of combined contraceptive vaginal rings and the increased risk of acquiring certain sexually transmitted infections were reported on by Medical Dialogues.

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