The Demand for Male Contraception: estimating the potential market for users of novel male contraceptive methods using United States National Survey of Family Growth data
To estimate the potential market for novel male contraceptives (NMCs) using United States National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) data, 2015-2017. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Brian T. Nguyen Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Safety Testing of Ovaprene: an Investigational Non-Hormonal Monthly Vaginal Contraceptive
Evaluate safety of Ovaprene, an investigational non-hormonal vaginal contraceptive designed for monthly use. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christine Mauck, Andrea Thurman, Jeffrey T Jensen, Courtney A Schreiber, Jeff Baker, Melody Y Hou, Steven Chavoustie, Clint Dart, Hongsheng Wu, Jacques Ravel, Pawel Gajer, Betsy C Herold, Terry Jacot, Nadene Zack, Jessica Hatheway, Dave Friend Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Analgesia efficacy of lidocaine transfused by a novel disposable injectable cervical dilator during intrauterine device removal procedure: A randomized clinical trial
This study aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of lidocaine injection into a novel disposable injectable cervical dilator for IUD removal procedures. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yahui Wang, Qianying Chen, Zhengnan Liu, Yun Chen, Yingling Zheng, Jialu Guo, Fan Zhou, Nengyuan Lv, Jianying Zhao, Siyi Shen, Qiaolei Yuan, Jinyi Tong Source Type: research

Pilot study of a novel, alternative subdermal scapular insertion site for the etonogestrel contraceptive implant
To assess the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant when inserted at an alternative scapular site. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cara Clure, Jeanelle Sheeder, Aaron Lazorwitz Source Type: research

Evaluating virtual visits for contraceptive counseling: an exploratory study using the Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling (PCCC) scale, a patient-reported outcome measure
To describe patient-reported quality of care for virtual contraceptive counseling, using the 4-item Person-Centered Contraception Counseling (PCCC) scale. Secondary analyses evaluated PCCC scores by patient subgroups. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alexandra E. Monaco, Carolyn L. Westhoff Tags: Brief Research Article Source Type: research

Does the shape of the copper intrauterine device play a role in expulsion? Results from the ongoing European Active Surveillance Study on LCS12
To compare the incidence of expulsion for different copper intrauterine device (IUD) shapes. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Tanja Boehnke, Anja Bauerfeind, Lisa Eggebrecht, Camille Cellier, Jens A. Lange, Klaas Heinemann, Tessa Madden Source Type: research

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Use and Unmet Desire among Patients After the Zika Contraception Access Network Program in Puerto Rico
To describe unmet desire for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after the Zika Contraception Access Network (Z-CAN) in Puerto Rico during the 2016-2017 Zika outbreak. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Andrea Stewart, Lisa Romero, Katherine Kortsmit, Stacey Hurst, Rachel Powell, Eva Lathrop, Maura K. Whiteman, Lauren B. Zapata Tags: Brief Research Article Source Type: research

Changes in Contraceptive Method Mix Following the Colorado Family Planning Initiative
To describe the changes in contraceptive method use and mix among Colorado Title X clients following the 2009 Colorado Family Planning Initiative (CFPI), which allowed Colorado Title X providers to offer all contraceptive methods without medically unnecessary barriers. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Abigail Humphreys, Amanda Jean Stevenson, Sara Yeatman Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

IUD self-removal: A randomized controlled trial of a self-removal guide in clinical and non-clinical settings
Intrauterine device (IUD) users often encounter barriers to desired removal. Self-removal, while previously found to be successful only 19% of the time, may mitigate these obstacles. Our primary objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of our previously developed IUD self-removal guide. Our secondary objectives were to evaluate acceptability of the guide and characterize the self-removal process. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 20, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kelsey A. Petrie, Erin E. McCoy, Lyndsey S. Benson Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

“It’s different than a doctor saying ‘You’re making the right choice’”: a qualitative study of chaplains’ experience caring for patients undergoing abortion in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
This study sought to characterize chaplains ’ experiences providing spiritual care for patients experiencing abortion and pregnancy loss, and to explore how chaplains gain competency and comfort in providing pastoral care for this patient population. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 18, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Blake Zwerling, Caitlin Hendricks, Mary Peeler, Bruce Feldstein, Anne E. Burke, Carolyn B. Sufrin Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Deception by Obfuscation: Studnicki et al. ’s retracted longitudinal cohort study of emergency room utilization following abortion
In November 2022, the anti-abortion advocacy group, Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration challenging the initial 2000 approval of mifepristone and its subsequent approvals, which removed unnecessary restrictions on its use, by disputing the medication ’s safety record. Such challenges relied on a study examining the incidence of emergency room (ER) visits following medication abortion with mifepristone and procedural abortion using Medicaid claims data from 1999–2015. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ushma D. Upadhyay, Chris E. Adkins Source Type: research

Use of telemedicine to obtain contraception among young adults: Inequities by health insurance
The objective of this study was to describe use of telemedicine for contraception in a sample of young adults and examine differences by health insurance coverage. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jennifer Yarger, Kristine Hopkins, Sarah Elmes, Irene Rossetto, Danielle Van Liefde, Stephanie De La Melena, Cynthia C. Harper Source Type: research

Increases in Retail Sales of Over-the-counter Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraception in the United States, 2016-2022
To understand patterns in demand for emergency contraception (EC), we characterize the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) levonorgestrel (LNG) EC in the United States from traditional retail outlets. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Brandon Wagner, Kelly Cleland Source Type: research

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate concentrations in patients with and without use of anti-seizure medications
To measure plasma concentrations of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in users with epilepsy treated with anti-seizure medications and compare these to MPA concentrations in those without epilepsy. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Caryn Dutton, Sheila K. Mody, Siripanth Nippita, Laura E. Dodge, Trudy Pang, Page B. Pennell, Anne Davis Tags: Brief Research Article Source Type: research

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Source: Contraception - February 29, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research