Several prominent voices in federal leadership positions have recently disseminated misinformation on contraception. Allegations range from the statement that hormonal contraceptives cause cancer and abortion to the most egregious claim that providers who prescribe any hormonal contraceptives are conducting medical malpractice (1, 2). These falsities run counter to widely accepted, evidence-based medical and epidemiologic research on family planning and serve only to confuse the public while justifying proposed steps toward dismantling federal programs and denying insurance coverage. This misinformation may cause harm by discouraging beneficial contraceptive use. The medical community has a responsibility to counter such claims with conclusions based on the most rigorous research.

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激素避孕药可改善妇女健康，应继续纳入健康保险计划

最近，在联邦领导职位上有几位知名人士发表了有关避孕的错误信息。指控范围很广，从有关激素避孕药会致癌和流产的说法，到对处方任何激素避孕药的提供者进行医疗事故的最令人震惊的说法（1、2）。这些错误与计划生育的医学和流行病学研究被广泛接受的事实背道而驰，并且仅在使提议的旨在取消联邦计划和拒绝保险的步骤正当化时使公众感到困惑。该错误信息可能会阻止有益的避孕方法使用，从而造成伤害。医学界有责任根据最严格的研究得出结论，以对付此类要求。