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A Sco** Review: Bariatric Providers’ Knowledge and Behaviors Related to Contraceptive Counseling
Bariatric surgery is a common treatment for obesity, and about half of patients undergoing these procedures are patients of reproductive age....
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Assessing the role of adolescent hormonal contraceptive use on risk for depression: a 3-year longitudinal study protocol
BackgroundThe incidence of depression in human females rises steadily throughout adolescence, a critical period of pubertal maturation marked by...
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Acceptability of an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill: a systematic sco** review
BackgroundAccess to an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill – used to prevent pregnancy within a defined window around sexual intercourse –...
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Perspectives on the side effects of hormonal contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Kitwe district of Zambia: a qualitative explorative study
BackgroundGlobally, hormonal contraceptives have proved to be effective in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. However, despite evidence of the...
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Contraceptive methods and fertility testing in young adult survivors of childhood cancer
PurposeReproductive health is important, but often neglected in cancer survivorship care. This study explored contraceptive use and factors...
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Best Practices for Hormonal Contraception and Menopause Therapy in Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Purpose of ReviewThe present review critically assesses contemporary evidence characterizing the association between hormonal contraception (HC)...
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Nexplanonectomy—the surgical removal of an embolized implanted contraceptive device: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundNexplanon implants are a common hormonal contraceptive modality. Though rare, these devices can embolize into the injured wall of the...
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Etonogestrel contraceptive implant failure in a woman taking rifampin: a case report
BackgroundThe etonogestrel subdermal implant is the most efficacious hormonal contraceptive currently available and provides 99.7% effective...
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Decisional needs and interventions for young women considering contraceptive options: an umbrella review
BackgroundAlthough women face a wide range of contraceptive options, globally, young women are at risk of unintended pregnancies. Our umbrella review...
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Do oral combined contraceptive pills modify body image and sexual function?
BackgroundThe effect of hormonal contraceptives on sexual function and body image is still controversial. Existing studies have not come to definite...
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Acquired SERPINC1/antithrombin deficiency during oral contraceptive consumption: a case report
BackgroundSERPINC1 is a glycoprotein that regulates blood coagulation. SERPINC1 congenital or acquired deficiencies represent a significant risk...
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Access to mifepristone, misoprostol, and contraceptive medicines in eight countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: descriptive analyses of country-level assessments
BackgroundDespite their importance in reducing maternal mortality, information on access to Mifepristone, Misoprostol, and contraceptive medicines in...
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Use of a hybrid digital training approach for hormonal IUD providers in Nigeria: results from a mixed method study
BackgroundIn Nigeria, in-service trainings for new family planning (FP) methods have typically been conducted using a combination of classroom-based...
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Factors associated with modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive age women in Kenya; evidenced by the 2022 Kenyan demographic and health survey
BackgroundGlobally, sexual and reproductive health is a significant public health issue for women of the reproductive age group. A modern...
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Mi Familia Entera: Contraceptive Use Among Spanish-Speaking Mothers of Young Children
ObjectivesTo characterize contraceptive method use and satisfaction among Spanish-speaking Latina immigrants who attend their child’s well care visit.
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Contraceptive preferences and adoption following female genital fistula surgery in Uganda: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundFemale genital fistula, largely caused by prolonged obstructed labour, is treated by surgical repair. Preventing pregnancy for a minimum...
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Continuous combined oral contraceptive use versus vitamin E in the treatment of menstrual migraine: rationale and protocol of a randomized controlled trial (WHAT!)
BackgroundCurrently, there is no evidence-based hormonal treatment for migraine in women. Several small studies suggest a beneficial effect of...
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Background parenchymal enhancement in contrast-enhanced MR imaging suggests systemic effects of intrauterine contraceptive devices
ObjectivesLevonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive devices (LNG-IUDs) are designed to exhibit only local hormonal effects. There is an...
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Motivations to use hormonal contraceptive methods and condoms among HIV-positive and negative women randomized to a progestin contraceptive in Malawi: a qualitative study
BackgroundAlthough many countries have been promoting hormonal contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancy and condom use to prevent HIV...
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Prevalence and predictors associated with modern contraceptive method utilization among women in the nomadic community of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundEthiopia is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa with the lowest prevalence of the use of modern contraceptive methods. On the...
