Advances in contraception research and development
| Autor: | Simranvir Kaur, Erica P. Cahill |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Research Reproductive life Vaginal gel Sexually Transmitted Diseases Obstetrics and Gynecology Contraceptive Devices Female Context (language use) Vaginal ring Discontinuation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Contraception New medications Contraceptive Agents 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Pill Medicine Humans Female Personalized medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Current opinion in obstetricsgynecology. 32(6) |
| ISSN: | 1473-656X |
| Popis: | PURPOSE OF REVIEW In the past few years, there have been great advances in contraceptive technology and development. Here we review advances in contraception over the past two years including new medications, and technologies. RECENT FINDINGS Contraception must be discussed within the context of individual goals and context. New contraceptive options approved by the FDA in the past two years include a year-long vaginal ring, a progestin-only pill that is as effective as combined oral contraceptive pills, a new hormonal patch and a vaginal gel that may also help prevent sexually transmitted infections.There are still areas of contraceptive research that are very much unknown including biomarkers of contraceptive efficacy or side effects, how individuals or groups metabolize contraception, initiation around reproductive life events or the discontinuation of other methods. SUMMARY There have been many new contraceptives developed over the past few years to address challenges of existing contraception and create new methods; yet, there remain many unanswered questions in contraceptive research. Contraceptive technology has far-reaching consequences, and independent of technology itself, represents a great opportunity for truly personalized medicine. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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