Contraception
From the Journals
Levonorgestrel IUD effective as emergency contraception
Results show this method is more effective than oral contraceptive pills.
From the Journals
Oral contraceptives may reduce ovarian and endometrial cancer risk 35 years after discontinuation
Women who take oral contraceptive pills may not have an increased lifetime risk of breast cancer, relative to women who have never taken them, a...
Expert Commentary
Does last contraceptive method used impact the return of normal fertility?
Yes, according to a prospective observational study of more than 17,000 women that evaluated fecundability after...
Commentary
Etonogestrel implants may be bent, fractured by trauma or during sports
Removals of the implant upon such occasions can be challenging.
Clinical Review
The pill toolbox: How to choose a combined oral contraceptive
A thorough understanding of the risks and benefits, including noncontraceptive advantages, of varied COC formulations strengthens...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 impacts women’s contraception choices
Providers embrace telehealth to help women adapt to changing circumstances and maintain access to contraceptive options.
Conference Coverage
Menstrual cup use increases risk of IUD expulsion
Women with IUDs who used a menstrual cup experienced more expulsions compared to tampon users.
From the Journals
Fertility delay varied with contraceptive method in study
Users of injectable contraceptives had a delay of up to 8 months after discontinuing before they conceived.
Clinical Review
2020 Update on contraception
Article
The latest US Supreme Court decisions on contraception, transgender discrimination, more
Expert Commentary
Lifting the restrictions on mifepristone during COVID-19: A step in the right direction
The FDA’s Elements to Assure Safe Use restrictions mandate in-person distribution of mifepristone at health care facilities....