New oral contraceptive effective, but not yet approvedWomen taking nomegestrol-based product had fewer bleeding withdrawal days than those using drospirenone-based pill Risk of miscarriage rises with use of certain NSAIDsQuebec researchers’ suggestion of causal relationship draws criticism from head of Motherisk program Peak of teen pregnancies linked to timing of spring break Offer contraception reminder close to start of vacation, MD suggests Low birth weight and psychiatric disorders linked Drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding: new pamphlets available New patient information pamphlets on medication use before and during pregnancy and while breastfeeding available. Intravenous iron saccharose doses found to be too low Study also turns up incomplete monitoring Aboriginal priorities Common gynecologic conditions carry hefty price tag New estimates put costs of endometeriosis, dysfunctional bleeding at $3 billion per year Pregnant women not getting message to limit weight gain Yet they are willing to listen to their doctors Research Highlights: Methods to improve “real world” efficacy of OCs Two recently published studies investigated two different approaches. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last
