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Long-acting reversible contraceptives: intrauterine devices and the contraceptive implant.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Espey, Eve L. Ogburn, Tony |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | The provision of effective contraception is fundamental to the practice of women's health care. The most effective methods of reversible contraception are the so-called long-acting reversible contraceptives, intrauterine devices and implants. These methods have multiple advantages over other reversible methods. Most importantly, once in place, they do not require maintenance and their duration of action is long, ranging from 3 to 10 years. Despite the advantages of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, they are infrequently used in the United States. Short-acting methods, specifically oral contraceptives and condoms, are by far the most commonly used reversible methods. A shift from the use of short-acting methods to long-acting reversible contraceptive methods could help reduce the high rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States. In this review of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, we discuss the intrauterine devices and the contraceptive implant available in the United States, and we describe candidates for each method, noncontraceptive benefits, and management of complications. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31820ce2f0 |
| PubMed reference number | 21343774 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 117 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://unmfamilyplanning.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/82693939/Long_Acting_Reversible_Contraceptives.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e31820ce2f0 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
