Contraception
Article
How to identify and localize IUDs on ultrasound
ObGyns—many of whom have access only to 2D ultrasound—are increasingly called upon to determine the positioning, or malpositioning, of the device...
Clinical Review
2014 Update on Contraception
Does immediate postpartum insertion of a contraceptive implant reduce the repeat pregnancy rate in teens? What makes the copper IUD the best...
News
Hormonal birth control linked to gestational diabetes
Key Clinical Point: Use of hormonal birth control may raise the risk of gestational diabetes.Major finding: Missouri women who used hormonal birth...
News
Supreme Court: Companies can deny contraceptive coverage
Conference Coverage
Data support same-day IUD placement in women seeking contraceptive services
Key clinical point: Same-day IUD placement appears to be the better approach, compared with a two-visit protocol.Major finding: In one study, EMR...
Expert Commentary
Does the LNG-IUS treat endometrial hyperplasia as effectively as MPA?
Yes, according to this multicenter, randomized trial of 170 women from Norway.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Contraception 2014: What you need to know
Conference Coverage
Uterine perforation rare with levonorgestrel and copper IUDs
Major finding: The perforation rates were 1.4/1,000 insertions and 1.1/1,000 insertions for levonorgestrel and copper IUDs, respectively.Data...
News
Survey: 69% support ACA’s contraceptive mandate
Major finding: 69% of U.S. adults support the ACA contraceptive mandate. Data source: A cross-sectional survey of 2,124 U.S. adults, which was...
News for Your Practice
The intrauterine ball: The IUD goes 3D
A spherical device is undergoing multinational testing to determine its efficacy versus traditional IUDs
News for Your Practice
Abortion rates decline in the United States
Researchers suggest that improved contraceptive use, not a decrease in providers or legal restrictions, were likely the cause