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Annals of Internal Medicine, 2012
Contraception counseling and provision are vital components of comprehensive health care. Unplanned pregnancy can be devastating to any woman but is particularly dangerous for those with chronic illness. Internal medicine providers are in a unique position to provide contraception, as they often intersect with women at the moment of a new medical ...
Elisabeth J, Woodhams, Melissa, Gilliam
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Contraception counseling and provision are vital components of comprehensive health care. Unplanned pregnancy can be devastating to any woman but is particularly dangerous for those with chronic illness. Internal medicine providers are in a unique position to provide contraception, as they often intersect with women at the moment of a new medical ...
Elisabeth J, Woodhams, Melissa, Gilliam
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Contraception: assessing immediate contraceptive needs
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2023Unintended pregnancies are linked to multiple poor maternal and child outcomes. In Britain one in six pregnancies is unplanned ( Wellings et al, 2013 ). Each time a patient presents to hospital, there is an opportunity to address any unmet contraceptive needs, giving patients greater control over pregnancy planning.
Stephanie, Mulhern, Jo, Power
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Mifepristone: contraceptive and non-contraceptive uses
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002Mifepristone is an orally active progesterone antagonist. It can be used for both contraceptive and non-contraceptive clinical indications. It is a very effective drug for emergency contraception with a low incidence of side effects. There is a potential for mifepristone to be used as a once-a-month pill.
Ng, EHY, Oi, ST, Pak, CH
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2006
Abstract: Modern contraceptive methods represent more than a technical advance: they are the instrument of a true social revolution—the “first reproductive revolution” in the history of humanity, an achievement of the second part of the 20th century, when modern, effective methods became available. Today a great diversity of techniques have been made
BENAGIANO, Giuseppe +2 more
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Abstract: Modern contraceptive methods represent more than a technical advance: they are the instrument of a true social revolution—the “first reproductive revolution” in the history of humanity, an achievement of the second part of the 20th century, when modern, effective methods became available. Today a great diversity of techniques have been made
BENAGIANO, Giuseppe +2 more
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Non – contraceptive benefits and risks of contraception
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2009Contraception is primarily used to prevent pregnancy. However, a user should be aware of both the possible non-contraceptive benefits she/he may experience and any potential risks to her/his health. These issues should be discussed as fully as possible, using current, evidence-based information prior to commencing a method.
Zara, Haider, Rachel, D'Souza
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Non-contraceptive benefits of oral contraceptives
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2008There is increasing awareness of the opportunity that many contraceptive interventions may provide for additional health benefits. However, treatment of medical problems with oral contraceptives (OCs) is often an 'off-label' practice.The aim of this review is to summarize available data on non-contraceptive benefits of OCs.Review of the literature.OCs ...
Johannes C, Huber +3 more
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Progestogens in combined oral contraceptives for contraception
2004The progestogen component of oral contraceptives (OC) has undergone changes since it was first recognised that their chemical structures could influence the spectrum of minor adverse and beneficial effects. The major determinants of OCs are effectiveness, cycle control and common side effects.
N, Maitra +4 more
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Contraception in the peri-menopause
British Menopause Society Journal, 2003The perimenopause is a stage of life when a woman has low fertility but still requires contraception. It is also a peak age for menstrual dysfunction and a time when menopausal symptoms may commence. All these factors impact on contraceptive choice. Combined oral contraception can be continued until the age of 50 years in women who are low risk and do ...
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Contraceptive update Y2K: Need for Contraceptive and new contraceptive options
Clinical Cornerstone, 2000Despite the major strides made in birth control, which have produced a decline in unintended pregnancies over the past decade and the lowest rates of teen pregnancies seen since 1974 (1,2), significant problems still remain. Almost half (48%) of US pregnancies in 1995 were unintended (1) and many more that were "intended" were not planned or prepared ...
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Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2007
Contraceptive implants provide long-acting, highly effective reversible contraception. Currently, the only subdermal implant available to women in the United States is the single rod etonogestrel implant, Implanon (N.V. Organon, Oss, the Netherlands) approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2006.
Heather, Hohmann, Mitchell D, Creinin
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Contraceptive implants provide long-acting, highly effective reversible contraception. Currently, the only subdermal implant available to women in the United States is the single rod etonogestrel implant, Implanon (N.V. Organon, Oss, the Netherlands) approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2006.
Heather, Hohmann, Mitchell D, Creinin
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