Contraception
Feature
Judge blocks Texas attempt to defund Planned Parenthood
ACOG objects to efforts by officials in Texas and Virginia – as well as efforts by Congressional Republicans – to deny funding to Planned...
From the Journals
Oral contraceptive use confers long-term cancer protection
A new analysis of the General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study offers reassurance about the use of combined oral contraceptives and cancer...
From the Journals
High continuation rates for IUDs, implants at 2 years
Are women satisfied with their IUDs or contraceptive implants? A new real-world study suggests that they are.
Feature
Quality group endorses new contraception measures
For the first time, the National Quality Forum has included contraception measures in its portfolio of perinatal quality measures.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Patient survey data yield useful information on acne and different contraceptives
WAILEA, HAWAII - A study that used patient-reported outcomes to assess the impact of different contraceptive methods on acne provided "fascinating...
From the Journals
Immediate postpartum LARC requires cross-disciplinary cooperation in the hospital
Early inclusion of nonclinical staff is key to a successful in-hospital program.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA finalizes boxed warning for Essure
The FDA will require the Essure permanent birth control system to carry a boxed warning about reported adverse events, including perforation of...
From the Journals
Injectable male contraceptive on par with other reversible options
An injectable male contraceptive combining long-acting testosterone and progestogen achieves near-complete yet reversible suppression of sperm...
News
Sterilization rates decline for women despite coverage
News
Lidocaine gel doesn’t relieve IUD insertion pain but cuts need for dilation
Key clinical point: Vaginal lidocaine gel does not decrease IUD insertion pain but decreases likelihood of needing cervical dilation. Major...
News
As Zika looms, are LARCs the answer?
With locally transmitted cases of Zika virus infection increasing rapidly in Florida, the CDC is urging that the full range of FDA-approved...