Background: Intrauterine devices are important method of contraception. They are more effective than oral contraceptives. They are also reversible forms of contraception. They provide contraception for years. Sonography is very useful in localization of intra uterine contraceptive devices. Before insertion, it tells us about uterine anomalies, tumours and shape of uterus. After IUCD insertion, ...

OBJECTIVE To analyze a nationally representative sample of women for correlates of dual-contraceptive-method use. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted an analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth, 2006-2008, a cross-sectional survey of reproductive-aged women in the United States. RESULTS Dual method use was reported by 7.3% of the 5,178 women in the sample. Correlates of higher rates ...

Sir, The anti-convulsant drug carbamazepine may induce generalized exanthema or, less frequently, severe cutaneous eruptions, such as hypersensitivity syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis. The development of psoriasiform eruptions and the exacerbation of pre-existing psoriasis have been recognized as common adverse reactions to beta-blockers, lithium and antimalarials (1). Additional causativ...

Although fertility declines with advancing age as the woman approaches the menopause, some risk of pregnancy persists, and effective contraception needs to be offered to avoid an unintended pregnancy. An older woman may have menstrual dysfunction or climacteric symptoms and these factors would need consideration when making the choice of contraception. Low-estrogen dose combined oral contracept...

Methods that are available for male contraception, namely coitus interruptus, condoms, and vasectomy, have been used since the 19th century. With the exceptions of a few improvements of these methods, no major progress has been made with respect to introducing new male contraceptives since then. It is extremely urgent to develop new, safe, effective, and reversible male contraceptive methods. A...

Studies examining the influence of community-level interactions and contextual/supply-side factors in determining contraceptive choices have yielded mixed results in the context of rural India. Using small-scale survey data of 1348 women from rural West Bengal and by employing multilevel multinomial logit models, this study tested the influence of these factors after controlling for various soc...

Improving access to long-acting, reversible methods of contraception (LARCs)—which provide highly effective, long-term, and easy-to-use protection against unintended pregnancy—is of crucial importance to the lives of countless individual women. Yet, among family planning experts, consensus remains elusive on the important issue of whether and how client counseling should emphasize this top tier...

Background: The COVID-19pandemic emerged as a major public health crisis, which has affected all dimensions of the care system. Sexual and reproductive services were severely affected, leading to decrease in access service utilization, affecting overall women.Methods: A two-year comparative study, before during COVID-19 pandemic, on safe abortion family planning, was conducted at Paropakar mate...

Rapid rise in human population creates so many problems in developing countries like India. As population increased natural resources declined and increase pollution due to increased demands of urbanization, employment and healthcare. Since ancient time contraceptives have been used to control population including natural methods. In modern time many natural and synthetic agents have been used ...

BACKGROUND Among adolescent pregnancies, 75% are unintended. Greater use of highly-effective contraception can reduce unintended pregnancy. Although multiple studies discuss adolescent contraceptive use, there is no consensus regarding the use of long-acting reversible contraception as a first-line contraception option. OBJECTIVE We performed a systematic review of the medical literature to a...