Contraception

Sources for contraception differed among adolescents and young adults based on sociodemographic factors such as insurance status, age and residential area, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.

A web-based educational aid significantly improved decision-making for pregnant women considering tubal sterilization after delivery vs. usual care, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Telemedicine consultations for medical abortion appear safe, effective and acceptable to U.K. women seeking to terminate their pregnancy at home, according to results of a small randomized controlled trial published in BMJ Open.

Many women with HIV reported using contraceptives in a survey, but just over half remembered having a conversation with a provider about them, results showed.

For the first time since 2010, the National Association of Epilepsy has issued revised care guidelines, with a focus on precision in patient evaluation, diagnostics and multidisciplinary intervention as needed.

The rate of teen pregnancies in the Canadian province of Ontario fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did visits for contraceptive and sexually transmitted infection management, researchers found.

A recent study found that maternal cannabis use was linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental function.

Use of NSAIDs significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism when used concomitantly with hormonal contraception already associated with medium/high risk vs. low/no-risk, according to study results published in The BMJ.

Nov. 17 is World Vasectomy Day. It is recognized each November to raise awareness about the role of male contraceptives in family planning.

Women with chronic kidney disease commonly experience abnormal menstruation and infertility, but knowledge and discussion around these issues are lacking, according to a study of women’s reproductive health in CKD.