Background:  Adolescents and young adults have the highest rates of unintended pregnancy in the US.  Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods are highly effective and are recommended as first line birth control methods for all women.  Less than 5% of adolescents who use birth control use LARC methods.  In our clinical setting, having a high pre-visit ...Read more >

Background: Of the 1.3 million women undergoing abortion procedures in the US annually, half have had a prior abortion.  Multiple studies have shown that when women use a long acting reversible contraceptive method (LARC) such as an IUD or a subdermal implant immediately following their abortion, their likelihood of having a repeat abortion is decreased. ...Read more >

The purpose of this study was to learn if women taking the ritonavir and other HIV medications in the class of protease inhibitors have lower levels of a birth control medication called norethindrone. Norethindrone (also called the mini pill) is an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved progestin-only birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. ...Read more >

We aim to evaluate whether provider trust in the patient will vary by patient race/ethnicity in a family planning setting. We will evaluate whether provider trust in their patient is associated with perceived quality of care as rated by the patients themselves (see Conceptual Model). We hypothesize that it will differ by race/ethnicity and that ...Read more >

We propose to conduct, in parallel, focus group conversations with Latina adolescent mothers and Latino adolescent fathers to 1) understand reasons for use and non-use of contraceptives and 2) to identify barriers to use of LARC. A purposive sample of adolescent mothers and fathers will be recruited from local venues. Self- identified Latino parenting adolescents’ ...Read more >

This study’s primary objective is to survey medical and pediatric oncologists and oncology nurse practitioners to determine if they recommend contraception around the time of cancer diagnosis or treatment. Typical practice patterns, recommendations, and contraceptive knowledge will be explored in this survey. We hypothesize oncologists/oncology nurse practitioners do not regularly address contraception with their adolescent ...Read more >

Obesity is prevalent in reproductive age women and body mass index (BMI) can affect serum levels of contraceptive hormones. We sought to determine if BMI decreased etonogestrel levels in contraceptive implant users, especially as implant use reached three years and beyond. We enrolled 10 normal weight (BMI

Background: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective contraceptives that have been underutilized in the United States. The copper IUD is well-studied and extremely effective as emergency contraception, and the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that both the copper and hormonal IUDs may be initiated if a clinician can be reasonably certain that a ...Read more >

Objective: Prior qualitative research with women incarcerated at Rikers Island Jail asked women to anticipate their future contraceptive needs and pregnancy desires upon re-entering the community. We conduct this follow-up study to understand better the actual contraceptive needs and pregnancy desires experienced by women after incarceration. Study Design: We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews in New ...Read more >

Background: Little is known about contraceptive counseling and practices among women with solid organ transplant. Objectives: To determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of transplant care providers regarding contraceptive methods; study contraceptive practices among women who have undergone solid organ transplantation and describe the use of LARC methods in a cohort of transplant recipients. Methods: ...Read more >