Background Combined oral contraceptive (COC) use has been associated with venous
thrombosis (VT)(ie, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). The VT risk has …

Combined hormonal contraceptives [combined oral contraceptives (COCs)] have been
available for over 50 years and the impact of this invention may not be overestimated. Today …

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 Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (US MEC)
comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by women and …

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 Objective To update the “Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal
Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline,” published by the Endocrine …

Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use reviews the medical eligibility criteria for
use of contraception, offering guidance on the safety and use of different methods for women …

Background—The concept that venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atherosclerosis are 2
completely distinct entities has recently been challenged because patients with VTE have …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common disease with an annual incidence of about 1 in
1000. Many risk factors have already been studied, both genetic and acquired. It is unclear …

Objectives. To estimate the national prevalence and incidence of adults consulting for a
shoulder condition and to investigate patterns of diagnosis, treatment, consultation and …