Contraception
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Contraceptive counseling for transmasculine patients
Given the teratogenic effects of testosterone, it is imperative that patients who do not desire pregnancy receive appropriate contraceptive...
Latest News
California to pay victims of forced, coerced sterilizations
California’s proposal is unique because it would pay women the state coerced to get sterilized while they were in prison, some as recently as 2010...
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Greater travel distance reduces rates of abortion
Increases in median travel distance to an abortion care facility were associated with lower abortion rates.
Conference Coverage
Women not told about need for contraception after IVF births
“I think many women genuinely think that contraception after IVF just doesn’t apply, but lots of women do have natural pregnancies after IVF.”
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Pregnancy risk is low with negative test at IUD placement
Frequency or timing of unprotected intercourse within 14 days before IUD placement had no impact on pregnancy if preplacement test was negative....
Commentary
How about contraceptives for men?
Getting these products to market will be half the battle – getting men to commit to using these options and women to trust male compliance may...
News
Oral contraceptive with new estrogen earns approval
Estetrol is an estrogen that is naturally produced during pregnancy, but will now be produced from a plant source.
Clinical Review
Patient-centered contraceptive care for medically complex patients
Appropriate counseling for an obese patient with seizure disorder and migraines
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From the Editor
Optimize your treatment of endometriosis by using an FDA-approved hormonal medication
For women with endometriosis, if one estrogen-progestin contraceptive results in suboptimal control of pelvic pain, do not...
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
From the Journals
COVID-19 pandemic hinders access to contraception
The reduced desire for pregnancy was significantly linked to greater difficulty accessing birth control.