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20 µg versus >20 µg estrogen combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention
Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
Antibiotic prophylaxis for medical and surgical first-trimester induced abortion (protocol stage)
Antibiotics for incomplete abortion
Updated
Biphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Updated
Biphasic versus triphasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
Cervical preparation for first trimester surgical abortion (Protocol) (protocol stage)
Cervical preparation for second trimester surgical abortion (protocol stage)
Chinese medicinal herbs for vaginal bleeding of medical abortion (protocol stage)
Combination contraceptives: effects on weight
Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception
Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
Continuous or extended cycle vs. cyclic use of combined hormonal contraceptives for contraception
Copper containing intra-uterine devices versus depot progestogens for contraception (protocol stage)
Copper containing, framed intra-uterine devices for contraception
Depot medroxyprogesterone versus Norethisterone oenanthate for long-acting progestogenic contraception.
Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
Education for contraceptive use by women after childbirth
Fertility awareness-based methods for contraception
Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
Hormonal versus non-hormonal contraception for women after hydatidiform mole (title stage)
Updated
Hormonal versus non-hormonal contraceptives in women with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2
Hormonally impregnated intrauterine systems (IUSs) versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy
Immediate post-partum insertion of intrauterine devices
Immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices
Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception
Interventions for emergency contraception
Interventions for pain with intrauterine device insertion (protocol stage)
Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (protocol stage)
Lactational amenorrhea for family planning
Medical methods for first trimester abortion
Medical methods for mid-trimester termination of pregnancy (protocol stage)
Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Updated
Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation
Misoprostol for cervical priming prior to IUD insertion in nulliparous women (title stage)
Nitric oxide donors for cervical ripening in first trimester for termination of pregnancy (protocol stage)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy bleeding or pain associated with intrauterine-device use
Nonlatex versus latex male condoms for contraception
Updated
Oral contraceptives for functional ovarian cysts
New
Pain control in first trimester surgical abortion
Progestin-only pills for contraception (protocol stage)
Progestogens in combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Repeated use of postcoital hormonal contraception for prevention of pregnancy (protocol stage)
Scalpel versus no-scalpel incision for vasectomy
Skin patch and vaginal ring versus combined oral contraceptives for contraception
Spermicide used alone for contraception
Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
Steroid hormones for contraception in men
Steroid hormones for contraception in women with sickle cell disease
Updated
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
Steroidal contraceptives: effect on carbohydrate metabolism in women without diabetes mellitus
Strategies for communicating contraceptive effectiveness
Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods of contraception
Subdermal implantable contraceptives versus other forms of reversible contraceptives or other implants as effective methods for preventing pregnancy
Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Surgical versus medical methods for second trimester induced abortion
Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation
Theory-based interventions for contraception
Treatment of vaginal bleeding irregularities induced by progestin only contraceptives.
Updated
Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization