Innovations in Contraception: A Review

Robert K. Zurawin, Leslie Ayensu-Coker
In: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology · 2007 · vol. 50(2) , pp. 425–439 · doi:10.1097/grf.0b013e31804b1be6 · PMID:17513928 · W2027623659
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This review discusses innovations in contraception, including low-dose hormones, new progestins, compliance strategies, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, intrauterine systems, and hysteroscopic sterilization.

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New forms of contraception have been developed to improve the safety and tolerability of contraceptive methods without compromising efficacy. The newest developments in contraception including low and ultra-low doses of estrogen, less-androgenic 19 nor-testosterone progestins, and the nonsteroidal progestin drospirenone, the Quick Start method to improve compliance of oral contraceptives, and the contraceptive transdermal patch, the vaginal estrogen-progestin ring, the levonorgestrel intrauterine system, and the hysteroscopic transcervical sterilization techniques are discussed.
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Current Controversies in Gynecology Innovations in Contraception: A Review - ROBERT K. ZURAWIN - LESLIE AYENSU-COKER New forms of contraception have been developed to improve the safety and tolerability of contraceptive methods without compromising efficacy. The newest developments in contraception including low and ultra-low doses of estrogen, less-androgenic 19 nor-testosterone progestins, and the nonsteroidal progestin drospirenone, the Quick Start method to improve compliance of oral contraceptives, and the contraceptive transdermal patch, the vaginal estrogen-progestin ring, the levonorgestrel intrauterine system, and the hysteroscopic transcervical sterilization techniques are discussed. Copyright © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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