The physiological changes that occur during pregnancy can be deleterious to women with a cardiovascular condition. Evidence-based contraceptive counseling and provision is essential in this patient population. Although long-acting reversibl…
ObjectiveTo demonstrate the feasibility of polidocanol foam (PF) as a nonsurgical method of female permanent contraception using a nonhuman primate model.Study designFour groups of adult female rhesus macaques underwent either transcervical…
BACKGROUND: The avoidance of menstruation through continuous or extended (greater than 28 days) administration of combination hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) has gained legitimacy through its use in treating endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and …
The new estradiol valerate and dienogest oral contraceptive pill recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women without diagnosed uterine conditions.This oral contraceptive form…
Estradiol valerate and dienogest have been combined to create a novel four-phasic oral contraceptive pill effective for both pregnancy prevention and treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. This formulation represents the only oral contracep…