Articles Tagged With: levonorgestrel
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Some Emergency Contraceptives Might Fail for Women with Higher BMIs
New research revealed that some emergency contraceptives might not be effective for women at higher body weights. Evidence suggests that levonorgestrel emergency contraception may have reduced effectiveness in individuals who weigh 165 pounds or more, and possibly no effectiveness for those who weigh 176 pounds or more.
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Intrauterine Device Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk
In this systematic review, the odds ratio of ever-use of an intrauterine device and incident ovarian cancer was 0.68 (95% CI 0.62-0.75).
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Contraceptive Jewelry: Potential Family Planning Option?
Scientists are looking at administering contraceptive hormones through special jewelry backings to improve user compliance.
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Researchers Release Initial Results on Developmental Vaginal Ring
In an effort to provide both HIV/AIDS and unintended pregnancy protection, researchers have developed a vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel. Scientists have just released results of an initial clinical trial, noting no safety issues.
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Intrauterine Devices and Cervical Cancer
In this case-control study, levonorgestrel IUD use was associated with a slightly increased rate of CIN 2 but not CIN 3. Copper IUD use was not associated with CIN 2 or CIN 3.
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Check Your Clinical Practice for LARC Methods
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recognizes immediate postpartum placement of either the intrauterine device or the contraceptive implant as a best practice because of the long-acting reversible contraceptive methods’ role in preventing rapid repeat and unintended pregnancy
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Check Access to Prescription-Only, OTC Emergency Contraception
According to a new national survey, less than 10% of pharmacies have the ability to fill a prescription immediately for ulipristal acetate, the prescription-only form of emergency contraception (EC).
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Postpartum Placement of Hormonal IUD Does Not Affect Breastfeeding Outcomes
Women can avoid unintended pregnancy and successfully breastfeed.
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Research Finds Many Women Who Receive IUD for Emergency Contraception Continue Use
Sixty-seven percent of women offered long-acting option were using it at one year.
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While Many Pharmacies Have EC, Can Teens Access It?
In 2013, the Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions on emergency contraception (EC), allowing it to be sold over the counter to all consumers. However, results of a new study indicate that barriers to and disparities in access for adolescents still exist.