Objectives: To investigate the psychosocial impact for women of a diagnosis of Chlamydia
trachomatis and discuss the implications for the proposed UK chlamydia screening …

Large-loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) has become a popular treatment for
women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) before long-term effectiveness and …

Background and methodology Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)(ie injections,
implants and intrauterine methods) has the potential to reduce unintended pregnancies but …

OBJECTIVE: We use new estimates of conception probabilities by cycle day of intercourse,
where cycle day is measured with day 1 being the first day of bleeding in a cycle, to propose …

Objective: To determine compliance with the contraceptive patch (Ortho Evra™/Evra™)
overall and by age among women in North America and to compare rates of perfect use with …

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate, DMPA) when given as 150 mg by deep
intramuscular injection every 12 calendar weeks (84 days+ 5 days), is a highly effective …

OBJECTIVE: Emergency contraceptives can prevent unintended pregnancy after
unprotected intercourse. The best-studied regimen (“Yuzpe”) consists of ordinary combined …

Objectives To compare carbohydrate metabolism, adrenal and thyroid function during use of
a combined contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing®, NV Organon, Oss, The Netherlands) …

Male and female sterilization is used in many countries worldwide as a permanent method
of contraception. Failure rates for female sterilization are affected by age at sterilization and …

Objective To compare the use of outpatient and inpatient procedures in the investigation of
abnormal uterine bleeding. Design A randomised controlled trial. Setting Two university …