INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTION : New and Existing Options - 06/09/11

Doi : 10.1016/S0889-8545(05)70171-6

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD ^{^{*
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, Florida}}

Resumen

Injectable contraception offers users convenient, safe, and reversible contraception as effective as surgical sterilization. With US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a combination estrogen/progestin monthly formulation (anticipated in late 2000), two injectable contraceptives will be available for use by American women. This article updates earlier reviews^{51 Hall P.E. New once-a-month injectable contraceptives, with particular reference to Cyclofem/Cyclo-Provera Int J Gynecol Obstet 1998 ; 62 (suppl 1) : S43 [cross-ref]

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Haga clic aquí para ir a la sección de Referencias} and provides clinicians with pharmacologic and epidemiologic data and clinical insights pertaining to counseling, selection, initiation, and management, which will facilitate successful use of injectable contraceptives.