title: Review of newer contraceptive agents.
abstract: Advances in contraceptive technology have made birth control more effective, convenient, and safe. We review the newer products and some under development, including the latest oral contraceptives, injectable progesterone, subdermal progestin implants, progesterone-releasing IUDs, emergency contraception, and male contraception.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Attaran
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003272:Contraceptive Agents, Male / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D003275:Contraceptive Devices, Male; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital / Q000494:pharmacology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D008297:Male; D011374:Progesterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003272:Contraceptive Agents, Male; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D004967:Estrogens; D011372:Progestins; D011374:Progesterone