Tag: Birth Control
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Highly Acceptable
High continuation rates, even among women presenting to initiate short-acting contraception
Levonorgestrel IUD Potentially Cost-Effective in Obese Women
Intrauterine device is potentially cost-effective for prevention of deaths from endometrial cancer
Oral Contraceptives May Be Cause of Drop in Ovarian CA Mortality
Rates down 16 percent in U.S., 8 percent in Canada, and 10 percent in Europe over a decade
Estrogen-Containing Contraception May Up Vit D Level
Current use of estrogen-containing contraceptive associated with 20 percent increase in 25(OH)D
Ob-Gyns Should Counsel Patients on Immediate Postpartum LARC
Contraceptive implants and IUDs are safe, effective birth control options for most females
Oral Contraceptive Use Ups Surgery Risk in Crohn’s
Long-term use of oral contraceptives, especially combination type, linked to increased surgery risk
Review Compares Metformin, OCPs for Teens With PCOS
Four randomized controlled trials show benefits for metformin and oral contraceptive pills
Girls Using IUDs Rather Than OCPs Less Likely to Use Condoms
Young women need to remember that STIs are still a danger
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Risk Up in Obese Women on OCPs
Better counseling of obese women needed, including consideration of non-hormonal contraceptives
FDA Adds Boxed Warning Requirement to Essure Device
In addition, manufacturer Bayer must conduct further study of real-world risks
