Side effects with the current contraceptive patch were similar to those seen with the pill, except that some estrogen-related side effects, such as breast tenderness, are more likely to occur in ...

It’s common to choose a contraceptive method based on how well ... professional every 12 weeks to work effectively. The skin patch and vaginal ring also have to be changed on a regular schedule.

To address this barrier, policymakers in 19 states have enacted 12-month contraceptive supply policies ... researchers looked at oral pill, patch and ring contraception prescriptions among ...

Researchers sought to determine whether contemporary hormonal contraception methods are associated with risk of developing VTE.

Dr Toni Hazell discusses some difficult scenarios when prescribing contraception, starting with the woman who has obesity ...