Contraceptive

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 References

More Specific Terms

• cervical cap (Prentif)
• condom
• contraceptive implant
• Depo-Provera
• diaphragm contraceptive
• intrauterine contraceptive or device (IUD)
• NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol)
• oral contraceptive (OC)
• Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol)
• progestin-only contraceptive
• Today contraceptive sponge

Introduction

• An agent used for the prevention of conception.

• Effectiveness ranges from 48% (no method; chance alone) to 100% ( vasectomy) [2]
• any method is more cost-effective than chance alone [2]
• estimated total cost ( USA) of chance alone $4739 [2]
• methods with the lowest total cost & best cost-effectiveness

• copper IUD ($647)
• vasectomy ($713)
• levonorgestrel IUD ($930)
• male condoms ($1575)
• methods based on fertility awareness ($1892)

• most costly & least cost-effective methods

• vaginal ring ($3158)
• oral contraceptives ($3381)
• transdermal patches ($3458)

More General Terms

• pharmaceutical agent

References

1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
2. Trussell J et al Cost effectiveness of contraceptives in the United States. Contraception 2009 Jan; 79:5. PMID: [1]
3. National Guideline Clearinghouse U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2010: adapted from the World Health Organization medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 4th edition. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ngc-guideline: [2]

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