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Editor's Blog: Ob/Gyns Divided on Contraception Coverage
Poll shows ob/gyn opinions are split on the federal mandate that private insurance plans cover the cost of birth control. More »
A New Contraceptive Option: A Focus on the Transdermal Contraceptive System
And my task for this afternoon is to review for you a new contraceptive option and what I’d like to do first is show you my disclosure statement and then I will go into the first part of discussion, talk about why I think there’s a need for this new contraception option and then go in much greater... More »
Transdermal Contraception: Contraception Patch. Interview with Ronald T. Burkman, MD
“We just heard a presentation about one of the several new devices for contraception and you took part in a lot of research about this Transdermal Patches for contraception. More »
Transdermal Contraceptive System: Clinical Management
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Ron. These are truly exciting times for us in providing contraception and healthcare to women, but with that excitement comes some responsibility. More »
Breastfeeding and Contraception
Breastfeeding is as good as combined contraceptive pills (about 2% failure rate) if all the following conditions apply (no exceptions): More »
Norplant Removal
The inability to easily remove Norplant has surely frustrated many physicians and patients. We have developed a technique for removal of these implants that simplifies this time-consuming procedure. More »
Contraceptive Use Patterns: It’s Time to Shift Our Thinking
Research presented at the ASRM's meeting shows that women at risk of unintended pregnancy are using some form of contraception. However there is a tendency for user dependent, short term contraception which has a higher failure rate than long term reversible contraception. More »
FDA Warns About Risks with Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone
The FDA has not reached a definitive conclusion nor recalled contraception containing the hormone drospirenone. But on September 26, 2011, it told consumers and physicians that it is officially reviewing its safety. More »
Contraception
Entering the word ‘contraception’ into a search engine will result in over one million hits, from commercial sites to personal homepages and scientific sites. How can the physician find the information s/he is seeking in this overwhelming labyrinth? This review presents a guideline for quick access... More »
STD and IUD for Adolescent Contraception
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AIDS Care, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 1-8, Ahead of Print.
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www.nejm.org - 1/12/12
On December 7, 2011, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius instructed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg not to approve the application for over-the-counter sales of Plan B One-Step, a single-dose emergency contraceptive. Dr. Hamburg issued her…
summaries.cochrane.org - 4/18/12
Injectable hormonal contraceptives remain in extensive use in many developing countries. There are two progestogen-only injectable contraceptives that have been available in many countries since the 1980's. These are depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (D...
summaries.cochrane.org - 4/18/12
Hormone contraceptives may change how the body handles carbohydrates (starches and sugars). Changes may include lower ability to use sugar from food and more problems with the body's insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use sugar. Problems ...

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Women of childbearing age who are unable or unwilling to use an IUD or hormonal birth control during the whole trial.
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Female. Accepts Healthy Volunteers:. No. Criteria. Inclusion Criteria:. Females using acceptable form of birth control during study, including barrier contraception or IUD but excluding oral contraceptives or Depo-Provera.
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Pregnant or breast-feeding women. Women of childbearing age who are unable or unwilling to use an IUD or hormonal birth control during the whole trial.
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Pregnant or breast-feeding women. Women of childbearing age who are unable or unwilling to use an IUD or hormonal birth control during the whole trial.
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Traditionally, levodopa has been given as a pill. In this study, researchers would like to inject levodopa directly into a vein ( intravenous) in order to diagnose cases of Parkinson's disease. ... or renal disorders; currently receiving treatment for

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Emergency contraception.
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Long-acting reversible contraception: implants and intrauterine devices.
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Use of hormonal contraception in women with coexisting medical conditions.

PatientResources

ghr.nlm.nih.gov - 5/7/12
heterosexual intercourse without contraception < infertile couples> < an infertile male with a low sperm count> < an infertile female with blocked fallopian tubes>.
www.nlm.nih.gov - 4/30/12
Birth Control
www.ahrq.gov - 4/2/12
2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports: Data Sources
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Online newsletter summarizing published findings from AHRQ-funded studies, new AHRQ publications and products, and funding opportunities.
www.fda.gov - 2/27/12
Women may be left without adequate contraception, and at risk for unintended pregnancy.

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