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Between 2000 and 2004 these French investigators studied 2863 women to determine the frequency of reported symptoms (weight gain, nausea, breast tenderness, swollen legs, fewer periods, breakthrough bleeding, painful/heavy periods) relative to the type of OCP taken (estrogen dose, progestin component, sequence of administration).
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As 2007 draws to a close, review the changes at your family planning facility. How has the mix of contraceptive options changed throughout the year?
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A quick check of the charts shows the next patient is a 21-year-old nonsmoking women. If she is a candidate for oral contraceptives (OCs), which one will you choose?
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August 2007 marked the first anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of over-the-counter (OTC) status for the emergency contraceptive Plan B (Barr Pharmaceuticals; Pomona, NY). How has the change affected how family planning clinicians work with emergency contraception (EC)?
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The next patient in your examination room is an 18-year-old female who is seeking effective contraception. She has tried oral contraceptives (OCs), but she hasn't been successful in sticking with the dosing regimen. What options can you offer her?
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When counseling a woman on when to start her first pack of oral contraceptives (OCs), what is your strategy for pill initiation? Most participants in the 2007 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say they are using the Quick Start method.
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A year ago, the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was being hailed as a major public health success story.
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Outcomes for treatment of stroke with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) were similar at community hospitals supported by telemedicine consultation with stroke experts compared to academic stroke centers.
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Long-term monitoring is likely to detect atrial fibrillation in stroke patients with frequent atrial premature beats.
