Contraception

A recent study reveals gaps in reproductive health services for women with disabilities, highlighting a 69% likelihood of encountering barriers, including logistical and access challenges.

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The US District Court for the District of Arizona issued an order against Arizona-based company Smart Women’s Choice, Inc, following a complaint by the US Department of Justice, alleging the distribution of unapproved new drugs in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

In a recent study, patients who were treated for heavy menstrual bleeding with the levonorgestrel intrauterine system had similar changes in bleeding-related quality of life as those using combined oral contraceptives for treatment.

Women of reproductive age often use combined hormonal contraceptives, which are available orally, as a vaginal ring, or as a transdermal patch. However, CHCs are associated with increased risks of venous thromboembolism and myocardial infarction (MI).

In a recent study, venous thromboembolism risk among oral contraceptive users was accurately measured by genetic variants.

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In a recent study, negative mental health symptoms such as increased anxiety were observed among combined oral contraceptive users when treatment was paused.

In a recent study, active-duty US Army servicewomen after did not use long-active reversible contraception within 3 months after delivery.

In a recent study, transgender women had reduced sperm quality compared to cisgender men, and transgender men used contraception at similar rates to cisgender women.

The IPP LARC program “allowed for the provision of LARCs for women who had limited to no funds or access, especially in the postpartum period,” according to study authors of a poster presented at the 2023 Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists Annual Clinical Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

In a recent study, effective contraceptive use was decreased among women enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare compared to Medicaid only.

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In a recent study, patients were more likely to receive contraceptive counseling following a telephone-based intervention documented in electronic medical records.

In a recent study, individuals with intrauterine device placement after abortion were commonly satisfied with the device and continued use after 1 year.

In a recent study, patients chose different methods of contraception or sterilization at delivery based on their presenting malignancy.

In a recent study, rates of abnormal bleeding among etonogestrel contraceptive implant users did not differ between a curcumin and a placebo group.

Access to contraceptive care was lacking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norgestrel (Opill; HRA Pharma) is the first nonprescription oral contraceptive approved for use in the United States.

The White House has announced the signing of an executive order from President Biden to allow easier access to contraception in the United States.

In a recent study, decreased use of long acting and permanent methods of contraception was found among patients with opioid use disorder.

Clinicians need to stay up-to-date with medication and access issues.

Many barriers lead to low rates of use of LARCs.

At the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, methods of providing contraception to adolescents in a post-Dobbs era were discussed.

At the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinic & Scientific Meeting, a look at the accuracy of women’s health issues when posted on Instagram.

In a recent study, patients taking curcumin to prevent bleeding patterns from contraceptive implants reported similar levels of satisfaction as those taking placebo.

In a recent study, investigators found a need for online education about long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) to be modified based on culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

In a unanimous vote, norgestrel (Opill; HRA Pharma) has been backed by an FDA advisory panel as an over-the-counter birth control pill.

In a recent study, women trying to become pregnant were more likely to experience pregnancy after 12 months than women contemplating pregnancy and women not trying or contemplating pregnancy.

Most women and men did not even try to discuss or obtain contraception predeployment, a finding that the authors said warrants further investigation.