PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Batur, Pelin
AU  - Elder, Julie
AU  - Mayer, Mark
TI  - Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
DP  - 2003 Aug 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 681--695
VI  - 70
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/8/681.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/8/681.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2003 Aug 01; 70
AB  - Several new contraceptives have become available to women in recent years. These new agents include ultra-low-dose oral contraceptives as well as injectable, vaginal, and patch formulations. We review these, with emphasis on the Yasmin pill (which contains a new progestin), the Lunelle once-a-month injection, the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing vaginal ring, the Mirena intrauterine device, and emergency contraceptive kits. Patient education regarding these options is essential for patient compliance and satisfaction.