Contraceptives

Published results showed women who used systemic hormonal contraceptives, such as pills, patches, implants, injections and rings, had decreased incidences of ACL injuries vs. women who were not using contraceptives.

Women at risk for low milk supply who received an etonogestrel implant as soon as 30 minutes after delivery reported similar breastfeeding success as women who received the contraceptive implant 6 weeks postpartum, researchers reported.

LIMA, Peru — In a finding described as “reassuring,” researchers detected no interaction between the long-acting HIV prevention drug cabotegravir and hormonal contraceptives among women enrolled in a large trial.

Adolescent and young adult women who initiated the etonogestrel contraceptive implant experienced small weight changes over 3 years similar to women who received depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, researchers reported.

IUD use increased in South Carolina after implementation of a statewide initiative focused on improving contraceptive access for women of reproductive age, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Since FDA approval of over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2006, there has been a large decrease in emergency contraception-related ED visits and total annual hospital charges, researchers reported.

Among combined hormonal contraceptive users, those with a history of migraine without aura had a significantly increased risk for ischemic stroke compared with those without a history of migraine, data show.

Current or recent use of progestogen-only contraceptives was associated with a “slight” increase in breast cancer risk, according to findings from a nested case-control study and meta-analysis published in PLOS Medicine.

Feb. 3 is Wear Red Day. In support of women’s heart health, Healio and Cardiology Today have curated a list of recent updates in women’s heart health.

HHS proposed a rule Monday that aims to bolster access to birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act, an issue of “heightened importance,” according to the agency.