Medical management of early pregnancy loss with mifepristone and misoprostol in Emergency Departments compared to a Complex Family Planning office: implementation of a COVID-19 institutional policy change
To evaluate the implementation of mifepristone and misoprostol for medical management of early pregnancy loss (EPL) in emergency departments (EDs) by comparing efficacy, complication, and follow-up rates for patients treated in EDs to those in the Complex Family Planning (CFP) outpatient office. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 17, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Roselle R. Bleck, Antoinette A. Danvers, Anushri Nimbvikar, Elizabeth P. Gurney Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

An Assessment of Clinical Outcomes of Medication Abortion without Pretreatment Ultrasonography in Planned Parenthood, United States, 2020-2021
This study examines clinical outcomes of medication abortion (MAB) without pretreatment ultrasound evaluation at Planned Parenthood health centers in multiple states. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 17, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hannah R Simons, Sarah Diemert, Rebecca Passman, Gillian Dean Source Type: research

Individual, partner, and community variables associated with method-specific contraceptive beliefs in urban and rural Kenya
This study examined quantitative differences in two health-related beliefs between pills, injectables and implants. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 17, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Caila Brander, Kathryn Risher, George Odwe, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Francis Obare, John Cleland, Kazuyo Machiyama Source Type: research

Comparison of a Person-Centered Pregnancy Prevention Question and One Key Question ® to Assess Postpartum Contraceptive Needs
Pregnancy intention is widely used to screen for contraceptive needs, yet its relevance to postpartum individuals has not been demonstrated. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 16, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jayme L. Congdon, Eric Vittinghoff, Christine Dehlendorf Tags: Brief Research Article Source Type: research

Abortion Attitudes Among Youth Before and After Abortion Ban in Poland
To compare attitudes toward abortion among youth before and after the Polish Constitutional Tribunal introduced abortion ban in October 2020. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alicja Zawistowska Tags: Brief Research Article Source Type: research

Heavy menstrual bleeding in women with inherited bleeding disorders in use of LNG-IUS: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis
Inherited bleeding disorders may cause heavy menstrual bleeding in women, impacting quality of life and impairing daily and social activities. The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system is a potential treatment for these women, which might reduce menstrual blood loss. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 10, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Juliana Almeida Oliveira, Karine Eskandar, J únea Chagas, Livia Leni de Oliveira do Nascimento, Daniel Dias Ribeiro, Ana Luiza Lunardi Rocha, Flávia Ribeiro de Oliveira Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Do miscarriage care practice recommendations align with individuals ’ needs?: a scoping review
Miscarriage is a common experience; yet individuals often have negative experiences when receiving miscarriage care, signaling a gap in the quality of miscarriage care. We explore the literature on individuals ’ experiences with miscarriage care across a variety of dimensions and assess how these experiences align with practice recommendations. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sof ía Filippa, Ruvani T Jayaweera, Kelly Blanchard, Daniel Grossman Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Contraceptive uptake among gender-expansive individuals in the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative
We examined differences in contraceptive uptake and discontinuation between gender-expansive individuals and cis-women in the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: E Lazaris, JN Sanders, G Carter, J Olsen, A Gero, LM Gawron Source Type: research

Association of Perinatal Depression and Postpartum Contraception Intent, Choice, and Actual Use
This study assessed the association of depressive symptoms and contraception decisions in perinatal individuals. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Grace A. Masters, Clevanne Julce, Smita Carroll, Sharina D. Person, Jeroan Allison, Nancy Byatt, Tiffany A. Moore Simas Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

An estimate of lifetime incidence of abortion in the United States using the 2021-2022 Abortion Patient Survey
This study updates the estimated lifetime incidence of abortion in the year(s) just prior to the Dobbs decision, which removed federal protections for abortion. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Rachel K. Jones Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

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Source: Contraception - March 30, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Corrigendum to: “Sampling strategies among studies of barriers to abortion in the United States: A scoping review of abortion access research’’ [Contraception 2024; 131:110342]
The authors regret that the tables published with the original article did not have correct citation numbers. While the citation numbers provided in the body of manuscript refer to the correct articles, the citation numbers in the table do not reference the correct articles. Tables 1 and 2 with corrected citation numbers are reproduced below.  This error has been corrected in the online version of this article. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 29, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Madison Lands, Rachel L. Dyer, Jane W. Seymour Source Type: research

The Demand for Male Contraception: estimating the potential market for users of novel male contraceptive methods using United States National Survey of Family Growth data
To estimate the potential market for novel male contraceptives (NMCs) using United States National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) data, 2015-2017. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Brian T. Nguyen Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Safety testing of Ovaprene: An investigational nonhormonal monthly vaginal contraceptive
Evaluate the safety of Ovaprene, an investigational nonhormonal vaginal contraceptive designed for monthly use. (Source: Contraception)
Source: Contraception - March 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christine Mauck, Andrea Thurman, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Courtney A. Schreiber, Jeff Baker, Melody Y. Hou, Steven Chavoustie, Clint Dart, Hongsheng Wu, Jacques Ravel, Pawel Gajer, Betsy C. Herold, Terry Jacot, Nadene Zack, Jessica Hatheway, David Friend Source Type: research