Relevance: In vitro signals indicate that ziritaxestat is a weak cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitor and inducer. Therefore, potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) with oral contraceptives were examined at a time when ziritaxestat was under development for treatment of fibrotic diseases.

Relevance: Women of color experience marked disparities in fulfillment of desired postpartum permanent contraception. While many attribute the disparity to the required Medicaid sterilization consent form and 30-day waiting period established in response to forced and coerced sterilizations, the policy does not entirely explain the disparity;...

Conclusion: During COVID-19 there was demand for post-abortion LARC but less than half of patients received this by six weeks. Provision was enhanced when in-person clinical interactions took place. Interventions are required to facilitate timely access and initiation of LARC with telemedicine delivered abortion care.

Conclusions: Small differences were observed for pregnancy rates and delayed pregnancy detection between 91-day extended COCLNG and 28-day COCLNG, which may be related to the longer days’ supply of extended COCLNG. Differences in the fertility analysis may be related to unmeasured residual confounding.

Relevance: Identifying nonhormonal contraceptives will have profound impacts on avoiding side effects of hormonal birth control methods, minimizing pregnancy complications and infant mortality rates, and promoting family planning.