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Contraception related reviews (98)
General (16)
Methods (2)
Theoretical basis (2)
Theory-based interventions for contraception (2)
Behavioral interventions for improving contraceptive use among women living with HIV
Theory-based interventions for contraception
Management (14)
Counselling (10)
Brief educational strategies for improving contraception use in young people
Strategies for communicating contraceptive effectiveness
Mobile phone-based interventions for improving contraception use
Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents
Interventions for preventing unintended repeat pregnancies among adolescents (protocol stage)
Behavioral interventions for improving dual-method contraceptive use
Strategies for improving postpartum contraceptive use: evidence from non-randomized studies
School-based interventions for improving contraceptive use in adolescents
Strategies for integrating family planning services with maternal, neonatal and child health, and nutrition services (protocol stage)
Structured versus routine family planning counselling for contraception (protocol stage)
Timing ( interval/antenatal/postnatal/postabortion ) (0)
Materials used ( direct counselling, information ) (2)
Contraception decision aids to improve care and effective method use (protocol stage)
Interventions using social networking sites to promote contraception in women of reproductive age
Prescription policies (over-the-counter, healthworkers ) (0)
Preprescription screening ( e.g. hypertension, cervical cancer, clotting defects etc ) (0)
Compliance improvement (2)
Contraception interventions for women seeking abortion (protocol stage)
Strategies to improve adherence and continuation of shorter-term hormonal methods of contraception
Combined oral contraceptives methods (18)
Methods (16)
Adverse effect (2)
Combined oral contraceptives: venous thrombosis
Combined oral contraceptives: the risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke
Other effects: bone (2)
Steroidal contraceptives and bone fractures in women: evidence from observational studies
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
Other effects: cysts (1)
Oral contraceptives for functional ovarian cysts
Other effects: premenstrual syndrom (0)
Type of estrogen (0)
Dose of estrogen (1)
20 µg versus >20 µg estrogen combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Type of progestogen (1)
Types of progestogens in combined oral contraception: effectiveness and side-effects
Dose of progestogen (0)
Mono- vs, biphasics vs, triphasics vs sequential (4)
Quadriphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Biphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Biphasic versus triphasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Administration (4)
21+7 day versus 24+4 day monophasic regimens of combined oral contraceptives for contraception (protocol stage)
Continuous or extended cycle vs. cyclic use of combined hormonal contraceptives for contraception
Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception
Skin patch and vaginal ring versus combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Other effects: acne (1)
Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
Management (2)
Management of side effects: weight (2)
Combination contraceptives: effects on weight
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on carbohydrate metabolism in women without diabetes mellitus
Combined injectables (3)
Methods (3)
Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception
Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception
Depot medroxyprogesterone versus Norethisterone oenanthate for long-acting progestogenic contraception.
Progestogen only contraceptive methods (8)
Methods (6)
Long acting: implantables (2)
Copper containing intra-uterine devices versus depot progestogens for contraception
Subdermal implantable contraceptives versus other forms of reversible contraceptives or other implants as effective methods for preventing pregnancy
Injectable progestogen (0)
Other effects: bone (2)
Steroidal contraceptives and bone fractures in women: evidence from observational studies
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
Progestogen only pills (2)
Treatment of vaginal bleeding irregularities induced by progestin only contraceptives
Progestin-only pills for contraception
Management (2)
Management of side effects (2)
Progestin-only contraceptives: effects on weight
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on carbohydrate metabolism in women without diabetes mellitus
Intrauterine devices (17)
Methods (9)
Copper (6)
Copper containing intra-uterine devices versus depot progestogens for contraception
Copper containing, framed intra-uterine devices for contraception
Intrauterine devices for contraception in nulliparous women (protocol stage)
Progestogen-releasing intrauterine systems versus other forms of reversible contraceptives for contraception
Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
Strategies for improving the acceptability and acceptance of the copper intrauterine device
Hormonally impregnated (2)
Intrauterine devices for contraception in nulliparous women (protocol stage)
Progestogen-releasing intrauterine systems versus other forms of reversible contraceptives for contraception
Frameless (1)
Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
Management (8)
Preparation for insertion (1)
Misoprostol for cervical priming prior to IUD insertion in nulliparous women (protocol stage)
Timing of insertion: postpartum; postabortum (4)
Immediate versus delayed insertion of contraceptive implants for contraception following abortion (protocol stage)
Immediate versus delayed postpartum insertion of contraceptive implant for contraception
Immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices
Immediate postpartum insertion of intrauterine device for contraception
Routine antibiotics use for IUD insertion (1)
Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
Screening for STDs before IUD insertion (0)
Management of side effects (2)
Interventions for pain with intrauterine device insertion
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy bleeding or pain associated with intrauterine-device use
Barrier methods (10)
Methods (10)
Condoms ( male/female ) (3)
Male versus female condoms for contraception (protocol stage)
Nonlatex versus latex male condoms for contraception
Behavioral interventions for improving condom use for dual protection
Spermicides (2)
Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
Spermicide used alone for contraception
Diaphragm (3)
Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
Cervical caps (1)
Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
Sponge (1)
Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
Management (0)
Natural Methods (2)
Methods (2)
Lactational amenorrhea method (1)
Lactational amenorrhoea method for family planning
Periodic abstinence (1)
Fertility awareness-based methods for contraception
Management (0)
Female sterilisation (4)
Methods (2)
Abdominal entry methods (1)
Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation
Techniques (1)
Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation
Anaesthetic methods (0)
Management (2)
Postoperative pain relief (2)
Interventions for intra-operative pain relief during postpartum mini-laparotomy tubal ligation
Pain management for tubal sterilization by hysteroscopy
Male contraceptive methods (3)
Methods (3)
Mechanical (2)
Scalpel versus no-scalpel incision for vasectomy
Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization
Hormonal (1)
Steroid hormones for contraception in men
Immunological (0)
Management (0)
Emergency contraception (7)
Methods (6)
Estrogen/progestogen (2)
Interventions for emergency contraception
Progestin-containing versus copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception (protocol stage)
Progestogen only (2)
Interventions for emergency contraception
Repeated use of pre- and postcoital hormonal contraception for prevention of pregnancy
Estrogen only (1)
Interventions for emergency contraception
Antiprogestogen (1)
Interventions for emergency contraception
IUD (0)
Management (1)
Prescription policies ( over-the-counter, medical prescription, school nurses ) (1)
Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention
Counselling/information ( leaflets, peers etc ) (0)
Management of side effects (0)
Contraception in people with specific characteristics or history of: (10)
Diabetes or other endocrinological disorders (3)
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on carbohydrate metabolism in women without diabetes mellitus
Hormonal contraceptives for contraception in overweight or obese women
Hormonal versus non-hormonal contraceptives in women with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2
Hypertension (0)
Special diseases (3)
Hormonal contraceptive use and depression (protocol stage)
Steroid hormones for contraception in women with sickle cell disease
Hormonal contraception for women exposed to HIV infection
Thromboembolic disease (0)
Gynaecological cancer (0)
Nulliparity (1)
Intrauterine devices for contraception in nulliparous women (protocol stage)
Sexworkers (0)
Smokers (0)
Perimenopausal (0)
Adolescents (1)
Hormonal and intrauterine methods for contraception for women aged 25 years and younger
Previous history of STD (0)
Postpartum (1)
Education for contraceptive use by women after childbirth
During lactation (1)
Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
Abortion related reviews (26)
First and second trimester induced abortion (26)
General (7)
Management issues related to abortion (7)
Cervical ripening (2)
Cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation
Cervical preparation for first trimester surgical abortion
Counselling and information (1)
Doctors or mid-level providers for abortion
Pain management (0)
Routine antibiotic use (4)
Perioperative antibiotics to prevent infection after first-trimester abortion
Antibiotics for treating septic abortion
Antibiotics for incomplete abortion
Scalpel versus no-scalpel incision for vasectomy
Routine oxytocics use (0)
Ultrasound ( routine/dates ), ( before/after ) (0)
Contraceptive use ( immediate vs delayed/type ) (0)
Routine counselling by psychiatrists (0)
Medical vs medical methods (10)
Methods (4)
Type, dose, route of administration of medical used (4)
Medical abortion at 13 weeks of gestation and above (protocol stage)
Medical methods for first trimester abortion
Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation (protocol stage)
Medical methods for mid-trimester termination of pregnancy
Management (6)
Analgesia used ( during/after ) (1)
Pain control in first trimester surgical abortion
Contraceptive use after ( timing, type) (0)
Hospital vs home administration (3)
Medical abortion offered in pharmacy versus clinic-based settings (protocol stage)
Self-administered versus provider-administered medical abortion
The use of telemedicine services for medical abortion (protocol stage)
Reduction in vaginal bleeding (1)
Chinese medicinal herbs for vaginal bleeding of medical abortion (protocol stage)
Cervical ripening (1)
Nitric oxide donors for cervical ripening in first-trimester surgical abortion
Medical vs surgical methods (4)
Methods (4)
Type, dose, route of administration of medical methods (3)
Surgical versus medical methods for second trimester induced abortion
Medical and surgical abortion for women living with HIV
Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Type of surgical method ( aspiration, D&C ) (1)
Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Management (0)
Surgical vs surgical (5)
Methods (5)
Vacuum aspiration (1)
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
D&C (1)
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Combined (1)
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Manual vacuum aspiration (1)
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Ultrasound guided evacuation (1)
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Management (0)