Articles Tagged With: progestin-only
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What Do We Need to Learn About Oral Contraceptives?
In this Q&A, Elizabeth Hampson, PhD, a professor in the department of psychology and core member of the graduate program in neuroscience at Western University in London, Canada, discussed what is needed in reproductive health research.
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Oral Contraception and Obesity
This study was a re-analysis of drospirenone 4 mg Phase III efficacy trials comparing 590 non-obese and 325 obese patients who showed equivalent pregnancy rates with Pearl Indices of 3.0 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3 to 5.8) and 2.9 (95% CI, 0.8 to 7.3), respectively.
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The Progestin-Only Pill: How Effective Is It?
In this systematic literature review of 54 studies, the median typical use Pearl Index failure rate was 1.63 (range 0.00 to 14.20) and the median perfect use Pearl Index failure rate was 0.97 (range 0.40 to 6.50).
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Disease-Specific Contraceptive Counseling Needed for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Healthcare providers need to focus on educating women with sickle cell disease about different types of contraception, efficacy, and risks while addressing disease-specific concerns. Women with sickle cell disease are at risk for pregnancy complications, such as higher risks for maternal and fetal mortality, pre-eclampsia, and intrauterine growth restriction. -
Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant and VTE in Postpartum Women
In this national retrospective cohort study of postpartum women, use of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant immediately postpartum was not associated with an increased rate of readmission for venous thromboembolism within 30 days of delivery.
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An Over-the-Counter Progestin-Only Pill Would Appeal to Millions
In a model based on a national survey of 2,539 reproductive-age women in the United States, an over-the-counter, progestin-only contraceptive pill would appeal to 12.5 million adults and 1.75 million teens, assuming there were no out-of-pocket costs.
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No Link Found Between Progestin-only Birth Control Methods and Depression
Results of a new review of all available data indicate no evidence to support a link between progestin-only birth control and depression.
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Raise Awareness of Progestin-only Options
Progestin-only contraceptives are safe and offer women flexible, non-estrogenic birth control options. However, use lags behind that of other methods.
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U.S. MEC Updates Contraceptive Information for Women With HIV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is revising its recommendation on the use of the progestin-only contraception injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) by women at high risk for HIV from Category 1 (no restriction) to Category 2 (benefits outweigh theoretical or proven risks).