O’Brien et al. (1) must be commended for evaluating the risk of thromboembolism among women with type 1 or 2 diabetes using hormonal contraception. Indeed, their study is robust and the drug safety issue too frequently overlooked. However, their conclusion that “the absolute risk of thromboembolism among women with type 1 or 2 diabetes using hormonal contraception is low” deserves comment as am...

Barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragms are the most commonly used forms of birth control among HIV positive women. Sterilization is the second most popular method and hormonal contraception is the third Hormonal contraceptives, when used correctly and consistently, are highly effective in preventing unintended pregnancy and are also useful for treating health conditions such as painful ...

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004: 30(3) Background It is estimated that 69% of women initiate breastfeeding in the UK.1 The number breastfeeding then falls and by 6 months postpartum only 21% of women continue.1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months or more is promoted worldwide to achieve optimal infant and maternal health.2 In the UK it is difficult to ascertain the...

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine whether early initiation of combined hormonal contraception under direct clinical observation following successful medical abortion increases continuation rates with the method compared to traditional "Sunday start." STUDY DESIGN Women enrolled in a multicenter medical abortion trial with mifepristone and misoprostol who requested combined hormo...

The development of male hormonal contraception has progressed significantly during the last three decades. The ultimate goal is to produce an effective, safe and reversible male method of contraception that are within reach of and can be used by all men globally. This review aims to outline the recent developments in male hormonal contraception with special emphasis on how ethnicity influences ...

Evidence-Based Answer Use of hormonal contraception does not appear to shorten breastfeeding duration or negatively impact infant growth, based on inconsistent evidence of moderate quality. It is unclear if hormonal contraception negatively impacts breast milk volume or composition. Overall, there was limited evidence regarding any particular hormonal contraceptive method. (Strength of Recommen...

Background Contraceptive discontinuation is a major barrier to reducing global unmet needs for family planning, but the reasons why women discontinue contraception are poorly understood. Here we use data from Ethiopia to investigate (i) the magnitude of contraceptive discontinuation in 2005-2011, (ii) how the risk of discontinuation varies with method type and education level and (iii) the barr...

An estimated 80% of sexually active young women in the United States use hormonal contraceptives during their reproductive years. Associations between hormonal contraceptive use and mood disturbances remain understudied, despite the hypothesis that estrogen and progesterone play a role in mood problems. In this study, we used data from 6,654 sexually active nonpregnant women across 4 waves of t...

Hormonal male contraception clinical trials began in the 1970s. The method is based on the use of exogenous testosterone alone or in combination with a progestin to suppress the endogenous production of testosterone and spermatogenesis. Studies using testosterone alone showed that the method was very effective with few adverse effects. Addition of a progestin increases the rate and extent of su...