Obgyn Key

Female Infertility Infertility is generally defined as one year of unprotected intercourse without conception.1 Some prefer the term subfertility to describe women or couples who are not sterile but exhibit…

Introduction

Barrier Methods of Contraception and Withdrawal Barrier methods of contraception have been the most widely used contraceptive techniques throughout recorded history. These methods, the oldest of methods, are now being…

Intrauterine Contraception Intrauterine contraceptives are used by over 180 million women worldwide, but only about 3 million of these are American. The growing need for reversible contraception in the U.S….

Long-Acting Methods of Contraception The high rate of unintended pregnancies and the relatively high failure rates with the typical use of reversible methods of contraception are strong indications of a…

Vaginal and Transdermal Estrogen-Progestin Contraception The more options available for contraception the more effective family planning is within a society. Vaginal and transdermal estrogen-progestin contraception have considerable appeal for some…

Oral Contraception Contraception is commonly viewed as a modern event, a recent development in human history. On the contrary, efforts to limit reproduction predate our ability to write about it….

Reproduction and the Thyroid Thomas Wharton, in 1656, gave the thyroid gland its modern name (meaning oblong shield) because he believed the function of the thyroid was to fill vacant…

Family Planning, Sterilization, and Abortion As societies become more affluent, fertility decreases. This decrease is a response to the use of contraception and induced abortion. During her reproductive lifespan, the…

Introduction