Unplanned pregnancy (UP) is a public health problem, which affects millions of women
worldwide. Providing long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods is an excellent …

Progestin-only contraceptive implants provide long-acting, highly effective reversible
contraception. We searched the medical publications in PubMed, CENTRAL, and EMBASE …

Background Unintended pregnancies (UIP) have a significant impact on health of women
and the health budget of countries. Contraception is an effective way to prevent UIPs. The …

Sexual health for adolescents is based on three components: recognizing sexual rights,
sexuality education and counseling, and thirdly confidential high quality services …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, about 80% of young women either use a traditional
method or do not use any form of contraception at all. The objectives of this review were to …

Context Youth-friendly family planning services may improve youth reproductive health
outcomes. A systematic review conducted in 2011 was updated in 2016 to incorporate …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate expulsion rates among women with postpartum intrauterine device
(IUD) placement by timing of insertion, IUD type, and delivery method. DATA SOURCES: We …

Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have been declining since the early 1990s,
the rate of intrauterine device (IUD) use in adolescents remain low. IUDs are a highly …

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, including levonorgestrel and copper
intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the subdermal contraceptive implant, are the most effective …

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is frequently reported by adolescents. The role of the
hematologist is threefold in evaluating such patients:(1) perform a clinical and laboratory …