#545 What’s New in Contraception

Long before condoms came in rainbow colors, legendary lover Casanova was sewing together strips of fine linen. Centuries before nonoxynol 9, young women in Constantinople shook the gritty sand from sea sponges and dipped them in lemon juice before insertion. Today, Americans have more choices available for birth control than ever before. Yet despite the widespread availability of contraceptives and contraceptive techniques, it’s estimated that at least 50% of all U.S. pregnancies are unintended. How can you select the most suitable contraceptive method? Guests: Cris Munoz, MD, is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pouru Bhiwandi, MD, FACOG, is in private practice in gynecology (Gynecology Center for Woman in Raleigh, North Carolina), an adjunct Professor in the Department of Maternal Health at the University of North Carolina, and an international consultant in women’s health. She was formerly Medical Director of Family Health International, which has projects in 50 countries. She has published extensively, co-authored three books, and lectured all over the United States and the world. DISCLOSURE: Consultant and Speaker’s Bureau – Ortho Pharmaceuticals.