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Contraception know-how is important for dermatologists when prescribing isotretinoin or other teratogenic medication and when treating acne and hirsutism. Half of U.S. pregnancies are unplanned, and more than half of women with unplanned pregnancies are using contraception at the time of conception. These authors reviewed the latest contraception research as it relates to the practice of dermatology.
First-tier contraceptive methods
Highly effective
Permanent sterilization (vasectomy, hysteroscopic sterilization, tubal ligation)
Reversible methods (intrauterine devices [IUDs], subcutaneous implants)
Second-tier methods
Very effective
Combination oral contraceptive pills (COCs)
Progestin-only pills,
Depot medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera),
Contracept…