Contraception Update: Extended Use of Long Acting Methods, Hormonal Contraception Risks, and Over the Counter Access
Batur, P.; Sikka, S.; McNamara, M.
Journal of Women's Health 27(12): 1437-1440
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 1540-9996 PMID: 30300076 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7391Document Number: 262239
The clinical update serves as a brief review of recently published, high-impact, and potentially practice changing journal articles summarized for our readers. Topics include menopause, sexual dysfunction, breast health, contraception, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. For this clinical update, we reviewed both reproductive and general medical journals for clinically relevant publications related to the use of contraceptive methods. We have chosen to highlight articles examining the extended use of highly effective (long-acting) methods, complications of implants, risks associated with oral combined hormonal contraceptives, and the availability of over the counter contraception.