Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Hormonal contraception update.

Paru S David1, Elizabeth A Boatwright, Beverly S Tozer

  • 1Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. david.paru@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|July 14, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Women's Conferences in Medicine: Advancing Gender Equity in Medical Education.

The clinical teacher·2026
Same author

Evaluation of a Rapid Lateral Flow Assay for Coccidioidomycosis to Monitor Antibody Levels in Patients Using Fingerstick Capillary Blood.

Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Sex-specific risk factors for stroke in women: Focus on the 2024 AHA/ASA guideline.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026
Same author

Prepregnancy Care and Counseling: A Review.

JAMA·2026
Same author

Breast cancer risk in peri- and postmenopausal women with a history of hormonal contraceptive use: A narrative review.

Maturitas·2026
Same author

Frequency, Timing, and Patient Factors Associated with Recurrence of Disseminated Cutaneous Coccidioidomycosis.

Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Thyroid Dysfunction and the Risk of Clinically Relevant Depression: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Mayo Clinic proceedings·2026
Same journal

37-Year-Old Woman With Jaundice.

Mayo Clinic proceedings·2026
Same journal

34-Year-Old Woman With An Unidentified Overdose.

Mayo Clinic proceedings·2026
Same journal

Use of Bronchoscopic Cryobiopsy in Evaluating Interstitial Lung Disease: Radiologic Predictors of Diagnostic Yield and Safety.

Mayo Clinic proceedings·2026
Same journal

Advancing Pulmonary Fibrosis Care: Integrating Genomic Insights Into Clinical Practice.

Mayo Clinic proceedings·2026
Same journal

RAAS Inhibition in the ICU: Stop, Continue, or Restart?

Mayo Clinic proceedings·2026
See all related articles

Unintended pregnancies remain a public health concern, with many occurring despite contraceptive use. Understanding new contraceptive options can improve effectiveness and compliance for women.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Contraception
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health issue in the US.
  • Approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies occur annually.
  • 60% of these pregnancies happen in women already using contraception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review new hormonal contraceptive options.
  • To discuss newer oral contraceptives, extended-cycle methods, and innovative delivery systems.
  • To improve contraceptive compliance and efficacy through informed choices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of new hormonal contraceptive agents.
  • Analysis of oral contraceptives, extended-cycle regimens, and novel delivery methods.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • A variety of new hormonal contraceptive options are now available.
  • These include advancements in oral agents, extended-cycle formulations, and innovative delivery methods.
  • The review highlights options to potentially improve contraceptive compliance and efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Educating women on new contraceptive methods is crucial.
  • Informed selection of contraceptive agents can enhance compliance and reduce unintended pregnancies.
  • Newer hormonal contraceptives offer diverse options for women's reproductive health needs.