Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) as harm reduction: a qualitative study exploring views of women with histories of opioid misuse - Harm Reduction Journal
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-021-00532-1
Background The sharp rise in opioid use disorder (OUD) among women coupled with disproportionally high rates of unintended pregnancy have led to a four-fold increase in the number of pregnant...
Development of Hormonal Intravaginal Rings: Technology and Challenges
Source : https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/a-1369-9395
Intravaginal rings (IVRs) are minimally invasive polymeric devices specifically designed to be used for the sustained and prolonged release of various type of drugs such as hormones. One of the...
History of IUD utilization and the risk of preterm birth: a cohort study - Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00404-021-06158-9
Objective To explore whether a history of IUD use could increase the risk of subsequent preterm birth. Methods We performed a cohort study of 24,496 multipara aged 19-48 years in...