title: New methods of hormonal contraception.
abstract: Several new hormonal contraceptive methods have recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. most new methods combine the high efficacy of oral contraceptives with the longer-term delivery methods that eliminate the need to take a pill each day. New methods also offer reversibility and resumption of fertility if desired. This article discusses these new methods and reviews the literature on efficacy and side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obsterics and Gynecology and Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Research in Aging and Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia Aikins
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female