Contraceptive Method

Growing interest in male contraceptive options in the wake of the Dobbs decision and current abortion laws have spurred increased attention in development of a transdermal gel for men to block sperm production.

Women who lost insurance more than 2 months after childbirth had lower odds of receiving prescription contraception, highlighting the need for greater contraception affordability, according to findings published in O&G Open.

Same-day start contraception was common and associated with a low pregnancy risk during the first month of initiation, regardless of emergency contraception use or recent unprotected intercourse, researchers reported.

In March, the first nonprescription, over-the-counter contraceptive pill became available to buy in stores and online. The progestin-only pill is an important step in boosting access to birth control, according to women’s health providers.

Implementing a program-level incentive metric may increase use of effective contraceptives among Medicaid beneficiaries, according to results from a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The AAP’s Committee on Adolescence issued new documents covering research on the safety and efficacy of different forms of contraception.

The FDA recently approved Twirla, a weekly contraceptive patch containing 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 120 mcg levonorgestrel, for women of reproductive age with a BMI less than 30 kg/m2 and for whom a combined hormonal contraceptive is appropriate, its manufacturer announced in a press release.