Contraception
From the Journals
Ulipristal reduces bleeding with contraceptive implant
Dr. Eve Espey says toxicity concerns must be addressed before a clinical roll out.
From the Journals
Hormonal contraceptive use linked to leukemia risk in offspring
Maternal use of hormonal contraceptives close to pregnancy is associated with a small increase in the risk of nonlymphoid leukemia in offspring....
News
FDA approves vaginal ring contraceptive Annovera
The first vaginal ring contraceptive that can be used for 1 year has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
From the Journals
Continuation, complication rates similar for implants, IUDs
About 80% of Medicaid-covered women kept etonogestrel implants and IUDs in place at 1 year, and complications were fairly rare.
From the Journals
New IUD expelled less often after C-section than older device
Turkish researchers inserted the devices in women after cesarean section and tracked them for 3 months.
News
FDA approves first mobile app for contraceptive use
The app uses an algorithm that calculates days of the month women are likely to be fertile, based on daily body temperature readings and menstrual...
News
Essure sales to halt in U.S. by end of 2018
According to the FDA, Bayer stated its decision to halt sales and distribution of the device was because of commercial reasons.
From the Journals
Few women know that IUDs are effective emergency contraception
Only 7% of young women surveyed knew that an IUD could prevent pregnancy when inserted after unprotected intercourse.
From the Journals
Transgender men need counseling on contraceptive and reproductive choices
Overall, 17% of respondents had experienced a pregnancy, with 60 pregnancies reported in total.
Feature
Trump proposes cutting Planned Parenthood funds
Planned Parenthood, which provides a broad array of reproductive health services, also provides abortion services using nonfederal funds. Cutting...
Conference Coverage
Texas pharmacies restrict access to morning-after pill
TORONTO – Despite federal legislation stating otherwise, almost half of Texas pharmacies restrict access to levonorgestrel based on age and put up...