title: Advances in contraception.
abstract: Many safe and effective contraceptive methods are currently available, and a stream of new products is being introduced to the market. This article presents the histories, descriptions, and future trends for oral contraceptive pills, hormonal implants and injections, and intrauterine devices. Other methods discussed include barrier methods, spermicides, and emergency contraception, and permanent sterilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects; D003273:Contraceptive Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D045167:Progesterone Congeners