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Contraception and Menstrual Management in Transmasculine and Gender-Diverse Individuals
Purpose of ReviewThis review outlines the current evidence on the contraceptive and menstrual management methods that are used for transmasculine or...
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Aldosterone and angiotensin II profiles in young black and white women using different hormonal contraceptives: the African-PREDICT study
Exogenous estrogens and progestins may affect the components of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS). Changes in ventricular blood volume...
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Pregnancies among women living with HIV using contraceptives and antiretroviral therapy in western Kenya: a retrospective, cohort study
BackgroundPreventing unintended pregnancies is paramount for women living with HIV (WLHIV). Previous studies have suggested that efavirenz-containing...
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Anthropometric indices, blood pressure, and lipid profile status among women using progestin-only contraceptives: comparative cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe major types of hormonal contraception used currently in Ethiopia are progestogen-only. This study aimed to assess the differences in...
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Contraception for Adolescents and Young Women with Type 2 Diabetes–Specific Considerations
Purpose of ReviewThis article reviews how to address contraception in young women with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The presence of obesity and...
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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on contraceptive prescribing in general practice: a retrospective analysis of English prescribing data between 2019 and 2020
ObjectivesThis paper looks at how contraceptive prescribing by General Practices in England was affected by the COVID-19pandemic and lockdown. It...
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Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health self-care among women, healthcare providers, and other key informants: a mixed-methods study in South Africa and Zambia
Background“Self-care” for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) includes contraceptive methods and other supplies that people can use with or without...
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Contraceptive content shared on social media: an analysis of Twitter
BackgroundInformation on social media may affect peoples’ contraceptive decision making. We performed an exploratory analysis of contraceptive...
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Results of Immediate Postpartum Long Acting Reversible Contraception Provision After Expanded Reimbursement Policy Implementation at an Academic Medical Institution
IntroductionImmediate postpartum (IPP) Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) is effective in reducing short birth spacing, which is highest...
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Assessing the cost-effectiveness of contraceptive methods from a health provider perspective: case study of Kiambu County Hospital, Kenya
BackgroundKenya’s contraceptive prevalence rate at 53% is low, with wide disparity among the 47 counties that make up the country (2–76%)....
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Reproductive care in Thai women with diabetes mellitus: a descriptive cross-sectional study
BackgroundPre-existing diabetes mellitus (DM) is a challenging pregnancy complication as poor glycemic control is associated with adverse maternal...
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Contraception in women with diabetes: adequacy of medical files registration and prescription - a cross-section study
ObjectiveTo describe the adequacy of diabetes mellitus (DM) patient’s files registry regarding contraception method (CM), factors associated with...
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Factors associated with contraceptive use among women living with HIV in Canada: a controlled, cross-sectional study
BackgroundMultiple contraindications to combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) use exist. The impact of these factors on contraceptive choice,...
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Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for endometriosis: a patent landscape
ObjectiveThe aim of this review is to analyze the patent filings and to systematize the main technological trends in patent protection for the...
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Update on the Impact of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate on Vaginal Mucosal Endpoints and Relevance to Sexually Transmitted Infections
Purpose of ReviewThe long-acting reversible intramuscularly-injected contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM) is widely used by...
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New Hormonal Contraceptives and New Roles for Established Hormonal Contraceptives
Purpose of ReviewThis review presents features of the newest hormonal contraceptive options, as well as the most recent updates to the function of...
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Hormonal Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis: a Review of Clinical Data
Purpose of ReviewGiven the potential for exogenous hormones to influence risk and course of MS, this narrative review aims to summarize current...
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Oral combined hormonal contraceptive associated with protection against allodynia in migraine in a cross-sectional study
IntroductionFor the most part, migraine afflicts young women who often need to use the hormonal contraceptive method.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the...
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Current status of fertility preservation in a Spanish tertiary public hospital: multidisciplinary approach and experience in over 1500 patients
PurposeCurrently, 15% of gynaecological and 9% of haematological malignancies are diagnosed before the age of 40. The increased survival rates of...
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Interactions Between Hormonal Contraception and Anti-Retroviral Therapy: an Updated Review
Purpose of ReviewHormonal contraception provides women living with HIV the ability to control their fertility and avoid pregnancy-related morbidity....