Background Weight gain is often considered a side effect of combination hormonal
contraceptives, and many women and clinicians believe that an association exists. Concern …

In the treatment of women with abnormal uterine bleeding, once a thorough history, physical
examination, and indicated imaging studies are performed and all significant structural …

Background The avoidance of menstruation through continuous or extended (greater than
28 days) administration of combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) has gained …

A working knowledge of contraception will assist the pediatrician in both sexual health
promotion as well as treatment of common adolescent gynecologic problems. Best practices …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a contraceptive vaginal ring and
transdermal patch in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. DESIGN: Patient …

Objective The vaginal ring (ring) is a female-initiated, long-acting drug delivery system for
different indications, including HIV prevention. Our aim was to provide evidence for …

Development efforts on contraceptive vaginal rings were initiated over 40 years ago based
on two principles: the capacity of the vaginal epithelium to absorb steroids and the capacity …

Most women have used at least 1 method of contraception during their reproductive years,
with the majority favoring combined oral contraceptives. Women are often concerned about …

Objective To provide guidelines for health care providers on the use of contraceptive
methods to prevent pregnancy and on the promotion of healthy sexuality. Outcomes Overall …

Menstrual suppression to provide relief of menstrual-related symptoms or to manage
medical conditions associated with menstrual morbidity or menstrual exacerbation has been …