Contraception
Conference Coverage
Menstrual cup use increases risk of IUD expulsion
Women with IUDs who used a menstrual cup experienced more expulsions compared to tampon users.
From the Journals
Fertility delay varied with contraceptive method in study
Users of injectable contraceptives had a delay of up to 8 months after discontinuing before they conceived.
Clinical Review
2020 Update on contraception
Article
The latest US Supreme Court decisions on contraception, transgender discrimination, more
Expert Commentary
Lifting the restrictions on mifepristone during COVID-19: A step in the right direction
The FDA’s Elements to Assure Safe Use restrictions mandate in-person distribution of mifepristone at health care facilities....
Conference Coverage
Postpartum tubal ligation safe in obese women
Complications and subsequent pregnancies were similar across BMIs.
From the Journals
Tamoxifen can reduce bleeding in women with contraceptive implants
Seven days of tamoxifen helped treat troublesome bleeding from the etonogestrel 68-mg subdermal contraceptive implant.
From the Journals
Levonorgestrel IUDs offer safe, effective care for disabled adolescents
Patients with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities benefited from the use of levonorgestrel IUDs.
Article
Do ObGyns agree that the practice of in-office IUD string checks should be halted?
Latest News
Today’s top news highlights: Remdesivir data dive, FDA approves contraceptive gel
FDA approves the first contraceptive gel and researchers published full results from a remdesivir trial.
Latest News
FDA approves Phexxi for use as an on-demand contraceptive
This is the first nonhormonal vaginal pH regulator contraceptive, the company says.