Contraceptives

Use of combined oral contraceptives in women with obesity may confer elevated CV risk in the form of venous and arterial thromboembolism, researchers reported.

There is significant variation in the distribution and types of providers who prescribe birth control in the United States, as well as among those who participate in Medicaid, according to an observational study.

Opioid treatment programs that also offer contraceptive services cost-effectively prevent unintended pregnancies, particularly if financial incentives for attending follow-up visits are included, .

Previous and current use of hormonal contraceptives was associated with a small beneficial effect on asthma exacerbations in reproductive-aged, according to data published in Thorax.

Common antibiotic drugs — even those that do not induce enzymes — may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives and lead to unintended pregnancy, according to study data published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.