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Reversible Contraception Update: The Importance of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception [PDF]

Postgraduate Medicine, 2009
The past several years have seen an expansion in contraception options. Emerging data support the use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) such as the intrauterine device and subdermal implant as the most effective methods of contraception with the highest continuation rates and very high levels of patient satisfaction.
Renee Mestad, Jessica J. Kenerson, Jeffrey F. Peipert   +2 more
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Prevalence of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods utilization and associated factors among counseled mothers in immediate postpartum period at Jimma University medical center, Ethiopia

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2022
Background Postpartum family planning is defined as the prevention of unintended pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies through the first twelve months following childbirth. The immediate postpartum period is particularly favorable time to provide long-
Wariyo D. Arero, Woubishet G. Teka, Habtemu J. Hebo, Terefe Woyo, Belay Amare   +4 more
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Impact of Prenatal Group Healthy Relationship Education on Postpartum Contraception

Women's Health Reports, 2023
Objective: We aimed to evaluate the impact of an antenatal group healthy relationship education program on the postpartum use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
Sara E. Mazzoni, Maggie O'Reilly Treter, Jennifer Hyer, Rachel Pe?a, Galena K. Rhoades   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 2012
The rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States is much higher than in other developed nations. Approximately half of unintended pregnancies are due to contraceptive failure, largely owing to inconsistent or incorrect use.We designed a large prospective cohort study to promote the use of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods as a means of ...
Winner, Brooke, Peipert, Jeffrey F, Zhao, Quihong, Buckel, Christina, Madden, Tessa, Allsworth, Jenifer E, Secura, Gina M   +6 more
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Benefits of reversible contraception [version 1; referees: 3 approved]

F1000Research, 2018
Long-acting reversible contraception—intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants—offers the highest protection against unintended pregnancies. In addition, the use of reversible hormonal contraception has added health benefits for women in both the ...
Helena Kopp Kallner
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Preconception Counseling, Contraceptive Counseling, and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Use in Women with Type I Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Women's Health Reports, 2020
Background: Reproductive-age women with type I diabetes require preconception counseling, contraceptive counseling, and access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to better support peri-conception glycemic control and decrease rates of ...
Elizabeth A. Disney, Jessica N. Sanders, David K. Turok, Lori M. Gawron   +3 more
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Recent progress in advanced biomaterials for long-acting reversible contraception

Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2022
Unintended pregnancy is a global issue with serious ramifications for women, their families, and society, including abortion, infertility, and maternal death.
Mingzhe Yan, Yanming Zhang, Zhihang Wu, Yifei Li, Keke Dou, Banghui Wang, Yingruo Wang, Qihui Zhou   +7 more
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Immediate postpartum use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in low- and middle-income countries

Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, 2017
Globally, data show that many women of reproductive age desire to use modern family planning methods. Many of these women do not have access to modern contraceptives, which is termed their ‘unmet need’ for contraception.
Margo S. Harrison, Robert L. Goldenberg
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Long acting reversible contraceptive utilization and its associated factors among modern contraceptive users in high fertility sub-Saharan Africa countries: a multi-level analysis of recent demographic and health surveys

Archives of Public Health, 2022
Background Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) have been hailed as one of the safest and most effective methods of contraception. However, the use of LARC is low in the world, including Sub Saharan Africa; therefore, the aim of this study was to
Wubshet Debebe Negash, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw   +2 more
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Attempted self-removal of Implanon®: A case report

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2015
A 34-year-old woman with Bipolar Affective Disorder attempted self-removal of an impalpable Implanon® from her arm with a pair of non-sterile implements, resulting in an infected and swollen arm.
Babatunde A. Gbolade
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