If a woman becomes pregnant, should her IUD be removed?

If a woman becomes pregnant with an IUD in place, confirm that the pregnancy is intrauterine and not ectopic. Remove the IUD promptly, regardless of her plans for the pregnancy. Early removal reduces the risk of spontaneous miscarriage or preterm delivery should the woman plan to continue the pregnancy.

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The Botched Call in Detroit

The veteran ump regretted it.
“I just cost that kid a perfect game,” Joyce said. “I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay.”

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The Best in the World

The CHOICE project will soon be telling the world of lower contraceptive discontinuation rates, higher levels of satisfaction, lower rates of pregnancy and lower rates of repeat abortion with the “you can’t forget me methods.”

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Could I suggest that a patient rethink her relationship with a man?

Complete refusal to use a condom would be a strong indication for a young woman or man entering a dating relationship to end the relationship quickly.
If a high school or university counselor is not urging women whose boyfriends refuse to use condoms to rethink that relationship, an important opportunity is being lost.

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Friendship, repetition and the truth

What does it mean to be a doctor? It means doing what Dr. Elizabeth Collins did. This story has to do with smoking, a habit that kills many people each year in the United States. Dr. Collins described it in this way:

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