Intrauterine devices and other forms of contraception: thinking outside the pack
Allen, C.; Kolehmainen, C.
Medical Clinics of North America 99(3): 505-520
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1557-9859 PMID: 25841597 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2015.01.005Document Number: 626892
A variety of contraception options are available in addition to traditional combined oral contraceptive pills. Newer long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods such as intrauterine devices and subcutaneous implants are preferred because they do not depend on patient compliance. They are highly effective and appropriate for most women. Female and male sterilization are other effective but they are irreversible and require counseling to minimize regret. The contraceptive injection, patch, and ring do not require daily administration, but their typical efficacy rates are lower than LARC methods and similar to those for combined oral contraceptive pills.
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