Problem: Sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts can both be used to identify sexual
minority youth. Significant health disparities exist between sexual minority and nonsexual …

Summary The 2016 US Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (US
SPR) addresses a select group of common, yet sometimes controversial or complex, issues …

Abstract Purpose of Review Individuals are using intrauterine devices (IUDs) increasingly
more frequently not only for contraception and emergency contraception, but also, in the …

The aim of this review was to summarize the available evidence about the use of
levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) as a contraceptive method in …

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are the most effective methods to prevent pregnancy
and also offer noncontraceptive benefits such as reducing menstrual blood flow and …

Background Provider training in intrauterine device (IUD) procedures is a key strategy for
improving evidence-based IUD care. We examined the influence of IUD training on IUD …

Objective: Systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effects of uterine or
paracervical lidocaine application on pain control during IUD insertion. Methods: PubMed …

Unwanted pregnancy is a major public health problem both in developed and developing
countries. Although the reduction in the rates of these pregnancies requires multifactorial …

The use of long-acting reversible contraception is on the rise across the United States and
has contributed to a decrease in teen pregnancies. With the increased use of long-acting …

Background Fear of pain during the insertion of intrauterine contraceptives is a barrier to
using these methods, especially for nulligravidas. An intracervical block may be easier and …