Two New Approaches to Hormonal Contraception for Women: Patches and Vaginal Rings

RW Rebar, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Jun 6, 2001

RW Rebar, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

June 6, 2001

RW Rebar, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

June 6, 2001

Among women who use hormonal contraception for family planning, poor adherence to pill regimens remains a significant problem. These 2 new hormonal contraceptives may provide . . .

Among women who use hormonal contraception for family planning, poor adherence to pill regimens remains a significant problem. These 2 new hormonal contraceptives may provide women with effective alternatives.

In a randomized, open-label, manufacturer-sponsored trial conducted at 45 centers in the U.S. and Canada, investigators compared 20-cm², 7-day, combination contraceptive patches with triphasic combination oral contraceptives (OCs). Healthy women (age range, 18 to 45) were assigned to receive patches (812 participants) or OCs (605) for 6 or 13 cycles (21-day hormone plus 7-day hormone-free phases). Failure rates were comparable: Among patch users, there were 4 method-failure pregnancies and 1 user-failure pregnancy; among OC users, ther…

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RW Rebar, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio