Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Trends in Birth Control

IUDs and Implants are Changing Birth Control Landscape by Kim Painter.  USA Today.  October 30, 2012.

LARCs or "long lasting reversible contraceptives" are growing in popularity for a variety of reasons:  (1)  Under the Affordable Care Act insurers will be required to cover the up-front costs.  (2)  The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has started recommending LARCs.  (3)  The failure rate for LARCs is a fraction of that for hormonal pills.  Some IUDs last up to 10 years.

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