Intrauterine Devices
Many TikTok videos present negative views of IUDs, distrust of health care professionals
Among the top content with the hashtag #IUD on TikTok, more videos were negative about IUDs than positive, and more than one in four discussed distrust of medical professionals, according to data published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
No difference in 1-year usage, pregnancy rates between hormonal, copper IUD users
Pregnancy rates and continued use of IUDs at 1 year after placement were similar between people using levonorgestrel and copper IUDs, according to data published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
FDA approves hormonal IUD for up to 8 years of pregnancy prevention
The FDA approved Medicines360’s Liletta hormonal IUD for up to 8 years of pregnancy prevention, according to a company press release.
Immediate IUD placement following abortion safe, preferred by patients
Placing an IUD within 48 hours of a complete abortion appeared safe and was associated with lower pain scores compared with placement 2 to 4 weeks after abortion, according to a study. This method was also preferred by patients.
Study: Ectopic pregnancy risk increases with lower-dose IUDs
Lower-dose IUDs were associated with an increased risk for ectopic pregnancy compared with higher-dose systems, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Trends in postpartum contraceptive methods shift in US
Between 2016 and 2018, the rate of immediately postpartum long-term contraceptive placement increased while the rate of tubal ligations decreased, according to a retrospective, nationally representative cohort study.
Pregnancy within 12 months of ultrasound ascertainment more common with malpositioned IUD
SAN DIEGO — Patients with a malpositioned IUD had a higher risk for pregnancy within 12 months of ultrasound IUD ascertainment compared with patients with properly positioned IUDs, according to data presented here.
Intrauterine contraception just as effective as tubal ligation, safer
Intrauterine devices and tubal ligation were similarly effective in preventing pregnancy, although the rate of complications was lower with intrauterine contraception, findings of a retrospective cohort study showed.
Breast MRIs reveal systemic effects of IUDs
Intrauterine contraceptive devices appeared to have systemic effects on the body akin to those associated with hormone replacement therapy, a small study showed.
Contraception workforce varies widely across US
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.