Long-term efficacy and safety of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system as a maintenance treatment for endometriosis - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35451403/
2022 Mar 11;101(10):e29023. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029023. 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, 33, Munhwa-ro, Jung-gu, Deajeon, Republic of Korea. Free PMC article Hye Yun Kim...
Conclusion: Therefore, LNG-IUS can be recommended as a long-term postoperative therapy for endometriosis patients who do not plan to become pregnant for several years.
Evaluation of family planning methods in married women with epilepsy - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35257991/
It is recommended to apply effective family planning methods in married WWE to prevent unintended pregnancies and the subsequent adverse effects in the fetus, considering the fact that a significant...
Conclusion: It is recommended to apply effective family planning methods in married WWE to prevent unintended pregnancies and the subsequent adverse effects in the fetus, considering the fact that a significant percentage of WWE did not use effective family planning methods and 8 cases of unintended pregnancies were reported. Because of high...
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Amy Gonzales, Physician4yrI wonder out of the unintended pregnancies in the study, how many had fetal abnormalities if any and what kind. This article emphasizes the importance of having a multi-disciplinary team Show More
Pooled incidence of continuation and pregnancy rates of four contraceptive methods in young women: a meta-analysis
Source : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13625187.2021.1964467?journalCode=iejc20
Abstract Continuation rates of contraceptive methods in young women vary among studies, and there is scarce data regarding the pregnancy rate in this population. Four independently systematic searches were performed...
Conclusions: Long-acting contraceptive methods presented higher continuation rates and lower pregnancy rates when compared to OCPs.
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Amy Gonzales, Physician4yrCould not open the full article. But agree with above comment, as expect LARC has lower pregnancy rates compared to OCPs.
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CARRIE CANNON4yrNot surprising, since forgetting to take OCP's is quite frequent.
Bleeding profile of women with cardiovascular risk factors using a drospirenone only pill with 4 mg over nine cycles compared to desogestrel 0.075 mg - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35261299/
These analyses show the improvement in the bleeding profile of women with specific cardiovascular risk factors using the DRSP only oral contraceptive product compared to DSG.ImplicationsAn improvement in the bleeding...
The Real-World Characteristics of Gender-Affirming Hormonal Use Among Transgender People in Thailand - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35428019/
There is a high prevalence of GAHT use outside the reference regimen. The only factor associated with hormonal use outside the reference regimen is living outside the capital city. Ittiphisit...
Clinical implications: Enhancing health literacy in GAHT among TG is crucial, especially TG not living in the capital city.