2020/01/24 by Laura E. Britton, Amy Alspaugh, Madelyne Z. Greene +1 · 1 citation
Medicine · #Reproductive Health and Contraception #Global Maternal and Child Health #Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
paper · doi:10.1097/01.naj.0000654304.29632.a7
openalex publication_date 2020/01/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/15
Contraception is widely used in the United States, and nurses in all settings may encounter patients who are using or want to use contraceptives. Nurses may be called on to anticipate how family planning intersects with other health care services and provide patients with information based on the most current evidence. This article describes key characteristics of nonpermanent contraceptive methods, including mechanism of action, correct use, failure rates with perfect and typical use, contraindications, benefits, side effects, discontinuation procedures, and innovations in the field. We also discuss how contraceptive care is related to nursing ethics and health inequities.