Contraceptive use among women with medical conditions: Factors that influence method choice.

Objective: To identify factors that influence contraceptive initiation among women with medical conditions.

Study Design: We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional survey of women 18-45 years old with medical conditions who received contraception consultation from complex family planning specialists at five University of California Medical Centers from June 2014-June 2015. We asked survey participants about factors that influence their decision of choosing and initiating a contraceptive method, how they accessed family planning specialists and the impact of this consultation on their contraceptive method choice.

Paracervical Block for Intrauterine Device Placement Among Nulliparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate whether a 20-mL buffered 1% lidocaine paracervical block decreases pain during intrauterine device (IUD) placement.

Methods: In a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial, women were assigned to receive either a 20-mL buffered 1% lidocaine paracervical block or no block before IUD placement. The primary outcome was pain with IUD placement measured on a 100-mm visual analog scale.

Fifty Shades of Stigma: Exploring the Health Care Experiences of Kink-Oriented Patients.

Introduction: The term kink describes sexual behaviors and identities encompassing bondage, discipline, domination and submission, and sadism and masochism (collectively known as BDSM) and sexual fetishism. Individuals who engage in kink could be at risk for health complications because of their sexual behaviors, and they could be vulnerable to stigma in the health care setting. However, although previous research has addressed experiences in mental health care, very little research has detailed the medical care experiences of kink-oriented patients.

Using the electronic medical record to assess contraception usage among women taking category D or X medications.

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate contraceptive usage among women prescribed or currently taking a category D or X medication using the electronic medical record.

Methods: This is a retrospective study assessing contraceptive usage among women prescribed category D or X medications. We obtained access to the electronic medical records of women seen in an academic Family Medicine Department between April 2011 and April 2012 who were prescribed a category D or X medication.

An educational intervention on drug interactions and contraceptive options for epilepsy patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This pilot study investigates whether an educational handout could increase short-term information retention about drug interactions between antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and hormonal contraceptives among female epilepsy patients of reproductive age.

Study Design: This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention among reproductive-age women with epilepsy in an academic neurology clinic. Investigators measured knowledge before and after participants received either usual care or the educational handout.