Dr Jennifer Gunter, September 10 2016 The Mirena intrauterine system (IUS), the IUD with the hormone levonorgestrel, is a highly effective method of contraception currently approved for five years. Some data suggests that it probably good for six years, but a new study tells us with a good degree of confidence that the Mirena is safe and effective for seven years. The study was funded by UNDP/...
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (1): 21-25. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00073 Objective: To assess the use, effectiveness and acceptance of prescribed contraception in three remote Western Australian Aboriginal communities Conclusion: The high uptake of LARCs in these communities is consistent with international recommendations about contraception use. High acceptability was reflected in excellent continuation rates...
Science Alert, 9 March 2016
One of the most promising male birth control techniques so far has just passed another major hurdle, with trials in rabbits showing that one injection can deliver safe and effective contraception to males for at least 12 months.
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TIME, June 16, 2015
Counseling women on the best forms of birth control cuts the rate of unintended pregnancy, according to a new study.
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Reuters, Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:09pm EDT
College women who choose an intrauterine device (IUD) for long-term contraception say it hurts to have the device inserted at first, but they are otherwise very happy with it more than a year later, according to a new U.S. survey.
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NHS (UK), Monday March 9 2015
“Getting a good education could be the best form of contraception for teenagers,” The Independent reports after a study of recent data from England found an association between improved GCSE results and lower rates of teenage pregnancy.
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