Vaginal contraception: a roadmap to women's reproductive autonomy-a narrative review

Authors

  • Naina Kumar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20233328

Keywords:

Contraception, Estrogen, Progestogen, Sexually transmitted infections, Vaginal ring

Abstract

The right to contraception information and services is one of the essential rights of every woman that guarantees access to safe, acceptable, available, and good-quality contraceptives. Contraceptive vaginal rings are a form of modern contraceptive that is user-friendly, effective, and safe to use. The present review briefs about the contraceptive vaginal ring, its composition, mechanism of action, advantages, disadvantages, and newer development of rings with added benefits. Methodology: The recent literature till December 2021 was searched from the various governmental, and non-governmental agencies including WHO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNDESA, Committee on the Rights of the Child, FDA, and many English peer-reviewed journals, including PubMed database, the regional portal of virtual health library, and scientific electronic library online using following search terms “modern contraception”, “contraceptive vaginal ring”, and “newer vaginal rings”. The contraceptive vaginal ring has emerged as an effective, safe, self-administered form of modern contraceptive, with better cycle control, compliance, and continuation rates.

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2023-10-27

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