Network articles from March 2002

Network archives from March 2002

Contraceptive ring, patch approved. (News Briefs).(NuvaRing)
March 22, 2002... Two new hormonal contraceptive devices -- a vaginal ring and a skin patch -- have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The vaginal ring, called NuvaRing, is a flexible, transparent device that is inserted into the...

Extending pill cycle reduces bleeding days. (News Briefs).(oral contraceptive dosage)
March 22, 2002... Extending the standard 28-day oral contraceptive (OC) cycle to a 49-day cycle significantly decreases bleeding days and does not increase spotting days or bleeding episodes, a recent study has found. For four decades, the labeled OC regimen...

Simultaneous antibiotic, pill use reviewed. (News Briefs).(combined antibiotic and oral contraceptive use may be a risk for pregnancy)
March 22, 2002... A small number of women who use combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and antibiotics at the same time may be at risk for pregnancy, an extensive review of studies of the impact of antibiotic treatment on oral contraceptive effectiveness has...

Medical barriers often unnecessary: Barriers with no scientific basis can limit choice and endanger health.(facilitating contraception choices)
March 22, 2002... Throughout the world, many women are denied contraceptive methods due to health concerns that -- in fact -- have no scientific basis. These unnecessary medical barriers can limit women's method choice, decreasing the chance that women will like...

Youth: Vulnerable but resilient; Better understanding of the sexual and reproductive health needs of youth produces new initiatives and allies.
March 22, 2002... SOWETO, South Africa -- On a clear August afternoon, about 400 high school students filled the large courtyard at the Mafori Mphahlele High School in Soweto, South Africa, waiting for the AIDS awareness program to begin. Marie, 16, Nomomde, 17,...

Evaluations suggest better ways to use resources: Economic analysis of programs can improve productivity and quality of care.
March 22, 2002... Family planning programs in developing counties face formidable challenges in providing quality care with limited resources, making it essential for managers to evaluate how they can use resources in more productive ways. To make programs...

Technique modification may improve vasectomy effectiveness. (Contraceptive Update).
March 22, 2002... Physicians who use simple ligation and excision to perform male sterilization, or vasectomy, should strongly consider modifying their surgical technique to include fascial interposition, recent research shows. Preliminary results from a...

Latest on Female Condom. (Resources).
March 22, 2002... The Female Condom: Research, Programs, and Policy is a packet of materials FHI has developed to help program planners and others assess the female condom's role in reproductive health services. The packet contains seven research briefs...

Policy and Practice Report. (Resources).
March 22, 2002... Reproductive Health in Policy & Practice presents country case studies that were conducted to assess how the Programme of Action, agreed upon at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, is being implemented. It...

Quick Reference Chart. (Resources).
March 22, 2002... The Medical Eligibility Criteria Quick Reference chart, a one-page summary of selected information from the World Health Organization's Improving Access to Quality Care in Family Planning: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use is...

Young Men and HIV. (Resources).
March 22, 2002... A resource for policy-makers, the media, and service providers, Young Men and HIV explores the critical role that young men play in the global AIDS pandemic. It investigates the challenges that young men face, and the relationships between...