title: Contraceptive procedures.
abstract: Although most women desire to control the size and spacing of their family, the rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States remains high, with approximately half of all pregnancies being unintended. Reducing unintended pregnancy is a national public health goal, and the increased use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) (intrauterine devices and implants) can help meet this goal. LARCs are among the most effective forms of contraception available. There are few contraindications to their use, and insertion and removal are straightforward procedures that are well tolerated in the outpatient office setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, MS-610, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: anitra.beasley@bcm.edu.
authors.forename: Anitra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schutt-Ainé
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D003267:Contraception / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009819:Office Visits; D018579:Patient Selection; D034121:Reproductive Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants
keywords: Contraceptive implant; Etonogestrel; Intrauterine device; Levonorgestrel