Using pharmacologic research to efficiently meet acute contraceptive needs

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, reproductive health professionals had already determined that many patients wished for contraception with the ease of a long-acting reversible method, such as intrauterine and subdermal devices, but without the long-term commitment and the need to return to a healthcare provider for discontinuation. The current global pandemic has highlighted this need (1). More women than ever have been unable to access basic healthcare, including contraception, because of Covid-19 restrictions or loss of insurance as a result of unemployment.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Reflections Source Type: research