The clinical research featured below encompasses the most recent developments in reproductive health. To learn more on how to best read and interpret the findings from clinical research, see In Brief: Interpreting Research Studies from the Guttmacher Institute.

Amory JK, et al. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral Testosterone Enanthate Plus Dutasteride for Four Weeks in Normal Men: Implications for Male Hormonal Contraception. J Androl. 2007 Nov 28.

Brunner Huber LR and Toth JL. Obesity and Oral Contraceptive Failure: Findings from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. Am J Epidemiol. 2007 Sep 4.

Chrisman C, et al. The Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System: An Updated Review of the Contraceptive and Noncontraceptive Uses. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;50(4):886-97.

Cicinelli E. Intravaginal oestrogen and progestin administration: advantages and disadvantages. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Nov 2.

Collaborative Group on Epidemiological Studies of Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian cancer and oral contraceptives: collaborative reanalysis of data from 45 epidemiological studies including 23 - 257 women with ovarian cancer and 87 303 controls. The Lancet. 2008 Jan 26. 371:303-314.

Dawson SJ, Price MA, Jenkins MA, et al. Cancer risk management practices of noncarriers within BRCA1/2 mutation positive families in the Kathleen Cuningham Foundation Consortium for Research into Familial Breast Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Jan 10;26(2):225-32.

Delva W, et al. Sexual behaviour and contraceptive use among youth in the Balkans. EurJ Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2007 Dec;12(4):309-16.

Garcia M and Fisher WA. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residents' Self-Rated Knowledge, Motivation, Skill, and Practice Patterns in Counselling for Contraception, STI Prevention, Sexual Dysfunction, and Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Coercion. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Jan;30(1):59-66.

Green J, et al. Cervical cancer and hormonal contraceptives: collaborative reanalysis of individual data for 16,573 women with cervical cancer and 35,509 women without cervical cancer from 24 epidemiological studies. The Lancet. 10 Nov 2007; 370:1609-1621.

Grigoryan OR, et al. Use of the NuvaRing(R) hormone-releasing system in late reproductive-age women with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2008 Feb;24(2):99-104.

Hamani Y, et al. Misconceptions about oral contraception pills among adolescents and physicians. Hum Reprod. 2007 Sep 27.

Hannaford PC, et al. Cancer risk among users of oral contraceptives: cohort data from the Royal College of General Practitioner's oral contraception study. BMJ. 2007 Sep 29;335(7621):651.

Hutchinson KB, et al. Condom Use and its Association With Bacterial Vaginosis and Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Vaginal Microflora. Epidemiology. 2007 Oct 3.

Kapp N, et al. Study Design to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Hormonal Contraception for Women. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;50(4):850-867.

Kaunitz AM. Clinical practice. Hormonal Contraception in Women of Older Reproductive Age. N Engl J Med. 2008 Mar 20;358(12):1262-70.

Kelly EK and Rudinsky SW. Intrauterine contraception: current evidence-based recommendations. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007 Sep-Oct;52(5):505-7.

King J. Contraception and lactation. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007 Nov-Dec;52(6):614-20.

Manlove J, et al. Contraceptive Use Patterns Across Teens’ Sexual Relationships: The Role of Relationships, Partners, and Sexual Histories. Demographics. 2007 Aug;44(3).

Mutihir JT, et al. A Review of Bilateral Tubal ligation at caesarean section in Jos, Nigeria. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2007 Sep;14(3):252-5.

Parr N and Siedlecky S. Use of 'dual protection' and other combinations of contraceptive methods in Australia. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2007 Dec;31(6):567-70.

Ryan S, et al. Adolescents' Discussions About Contraception Or STDs with Partners Before First Sex. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2007 Sep;39(3):149-57.

Santelli J, Sandfort T, Orr M. Transnational comparisons of adolescent contraceptive use: what can we learn from these comparisons? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Jan;162(1):92-4.

Sedgh G, et al. Induced abortion: estimated rates and trends worldwide. The Lancet. 2007 Oct; 370:1338-1345.

Shah NM, et al. Reasons and correlates of contraceptive discontinuation in Kuwait. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2007 Sep;12(3):260-8.

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