With safety issues for oral contraceptives largely resolved, the challenge remains to help
women use these agents successfully. Emphasizing the noncontraceptive benefits of the Pill …

Hormonal contraception is available in oral contraceptive pills and in newer formulations,
including the transdermal patch, the vaginal ring, subcutaneous implants, and IM injections …

Introduction: short interval repeat pregnancy increases maternal and neonatal morbidity,
and provision of postpartum contraception provides primary protection against these …

The article presents the discussion on short-acting contraception containing the pill, patch,
and ring being the most commonly used reversible contraception. Topics include pharmacist …

Women of all ages report that they want a contraceptive that is highly effective, has a low
incidence of risk and, ideally, additional health benefits. Yet, when discussing contraception …

Abstract Background The United States Food and Drug Administration is currently
considering an application for an over-the-counter (OTC) progestin-only pill (POP), but …

Almost one half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Primary reasons for the
high rate of unplanned pregnancy include dissatisfaction with or underuse of effective …

Background Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are primarily intended to prevent pregnancy. But
they also offer a number of additional and immediate health benefits, particularly for women …

In search of a second contraceptive revolution - ScienceDirect Skip to main contentSkip to
article Elsevier logo Journals & Books Search RegisterSign in View PDF Download full issue …

Although combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are commonly used and highly effective in
preventing pregnancy, they may not be suitable for some women. COC use is associated …