TY - JOUR
T1 - Injectable contraception
T2 - Updates and innovation
AU - Schivone, Gillian
AU - Dorflinger, Laneta
AU - Halpern, Vera
PY - 2016/11/13
Y1 - 2016/11/13
N2 - Purpose of review Injectable contraception is a highly effective form of birth control that is globally popular. Recent research has focused on ways to make injectables such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) more accessible and to improve the side-effect profile of injectables. This review will focus on new directions and approaches to the use of injectable contraception. Recent findings Research in the area of injectable contraception has focused on improving access for women through home or self-injection, and also task-shifting and community-based distribution in low-resource areas. Specific to DMPA, studies have focused on lowering the overall dose of medication while maintaining efficacy, and improving drug-delivery systems. More research into the association between DMPA and HIV is needed, and also the effects of administration of DMPA at the time of medication abortion. Summary Injectable contraceptives are an important part of the global method mix of highly effective birth control. Improving the accessibility and side effect profile of commodities such as DMPA will make injectables even more valuable for women seeking effective contraception.
AB - Purpose of review Injectable contraception is a highly effective form of birth control that is globally popular. Recent research has focused on ways to make injectables such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) more accessible and to improve the side-effect profile of injectables. This review will focus on new directions and approaches to the use of injectable contraception. Recent findings Research in the area of injectable contraception has focused on improving access for women through home or self-injection, and also task-shifting and community-based distribution in low-resource areas. Specific to DMPA, studies have focused on lowering the overall dose of medication while maintaining efficacy, and improving drug-delivery systems. More research into the association between DMPA and HIV is needed, and also the effects of administration of DMPA at the time of medication abortion. Summary Injectable contraceptives are an important part of the global method mix of highly effective birth control. Improving the accessibility and side effect profile of commodities such as DMPA will make injectables even more valuable for women seeking effective contraception.
KW - Contraceptive technology
KW - Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
KW - Injectable contraception
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84992694456&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000329
DO - 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000329
M3 - Review article
C2 - 27787287
AN - SCOPUS:84992694456
VL - 28
SP - 504
EP - 509
JO - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
SN - 1040-872X
IS - 6
ER -