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More Ortho Evra® News
New methods of birth control may be just what some women are looking for, but most doctors do not learn about them during residency or in medical school, according to Victoria Jennings, Ph.D. and Helain Landy, M.D. of Georgetown University Medical Center.
Doctors play an important role in helping a woman choose appropriate birth control methods such as Ortho Evra®, the NuvaRing®, or the many types of oral contraceptives. "Ideally a physician should be aware of the pros and cons of all available types of family planning so that she or he is able help a patient chose the method that is best for her needs," said Dr. Jennings.
The existence of new, highly reliable contraceptive methods may encourage doctors to present natural family planning options to their patients, says Dr. Jennings.
All family planning methods have characteristics that may be perceived by some as advantages while others consider them disadvantages. For instance, natural family planning requires a woman to pay close attention to her body on a daily basis as the Ortho Evra® birth control patch is easy as applying the patch and forgetting about it until it needs to be replaced. The authors suggest that doctors pay close attention to the needs of their patients and that they present a wide range of options regarding birth control.
Reference:
"Most doctors not adequately trained in family planning options," EurekAlert!, Cindy Fox Aisen, July 2006.
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