Hormonal vs Nonhormonal Contraception and the Impact on Seizure Frequency
Compared to nonhormonal contraception, hormonal contraception appears to pose a greater risk for increased seizure frequency in women with epilepsy.
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Adolescent Girls Using Oral Contraceptives Have Higher Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms
Symptoms of depression are associated with oral contraceptive use in 16-year-old girls compared with adolescents and young women up to 25 years of age.
Telecontraception Seems a Promising Option for Patients
Adherence to guidelines high for patients with medical contraindications to oral contraceptives.
ACOG Updates Guidance on OTC Contraception Access
Over-the-counter hormonal contraception access recommended with no age restrictions.
Adolescent Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Later Depression Risk
Findings show long-term impact, regardless of current oral contraception use in adulthood.
Oral Contraceptive Recalled Due to Possibility of Reduced Efficacy
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1 lot of the combination oral contraceptive Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP, 3mg/0.02mg due to the possibility of decreased product efficacy.
HIV Risk Does Not Differ With 3 Contraceptive Methods
No significant difference seen with use of DMPA-IM, copper IUD device, levonorgestrel implant in African women.
Oral Contraceptive Pill May Protect Against ACL Tears
Risk for acute cruciate ligament reconstruction reduced while on OCP, especially for 15- to 19-year-olds.
Oral Contraceptives Offer Some Protection Against Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa
For young women with anorexia nervosa, oral contraceptives may limit bone loss.
Novel Androgen May Be a Potential Candidate for Male Hormonal Contraceptive
11β-MNTDC is a modified testosterone with androgenic and progestational activity that is being developed as a potential male contraceptive.
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