[Factors influencing pain during intrauterine device insertion].

Objectives: Fear of pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion remains a barrier to its adoption. In the absence of consensus on an optimal pharmacological strategy, it is crucial to determine the factors influencing this pain to reassure and improve the patient experience.

Methods: It was a prospective study conducted in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur between August 2023 and 2024, interviewing adult patients and healthcare professionals during consultations for IUD insertion.

[The place of sexual health in general medicine].

Objective: Assessment of the practices and knowledge of general practitioners in Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse regarding their patients's sexual health.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among general practitioners in Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse from January 12, 2023 to February 9, 2023. A questionnaire was developed and sent to general practitioners practicing in Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse.

Diagnostic value of a questionnaire for term assessment among women seeking abortion.

Introduction: Since 2020 in France, at-home medical abortion (AHMA) has been authorised for up to nine weeks of gestation. All consultations can be performed via teleconsultation. The determination of gestational age (GA) by interrogation avoids a systematic ultrasound and facilitates the care pathway.

COVID-19 impact in abortions' practice, a regional French evaluation.

Introduction: On March 14, 2020, France has entered into stage 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic. The French National Health Agency (Haute Autorité de Santé) has urgently recommended the use of medical abortion at home between 7 and 9 weeks of gestation and telemedicine for medical abortion consultations. The main objective of this study was to assess whether the emergency measures undertaken for the management of abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic led to practice changes, and to obtain practitioners' opinions regarding the continuation of these measures.