Join Drs Russo and Nguyen for a discussion of the current status and history of male contraception, including research published in the journal. Relevant articles: Post-abortion contraception, an opportunity for male partners Online community queries on hormonal male contraception Male contraception is coming: Who do men want to prescribe their birth control? Medical mistrust as a barrier to male contraception for Black American men in Los Angeles, CA Access to male sexual and reproductive health services in publicly funded California clinics in 2018 Acceptability of the oral hormonal male contraceptive prototype, 11β-methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate (11β-MNTDC), in a 28-day placebo-controlled trial Acceptability of oral dimethandrolone undecanoate in a 28-day placebo-controlled trial of a hormonal male contraceptive prototype

Join Drs Russo, Kumnick, and Gomez-Lobo as they discuss An intersectional analysis of contraceptive types chosen among sexual minority women: A nationally representative study from the June 2022 issue. https://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(22)00009-9/fulltext  

Join Drs Russo and Oviedo as they discuss the article Auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture as an adjunct for pain management during first trimester aspiration abortion: A randomized, double-blinded, three-arm trial by Johana Oviedo, Emma Marquez, Melanie Gold, and Carolyn Westhoff and published in the May 2021 edition of the journal. https://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(21)00034-2/fulltext    

Deputy Editors Angel Foster and Blair Darney discuss the journal's plans to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility of the journal in the coming year.

Drs Russo and Kerns discuss A randomized controlled trial of methylergonovine prophylaxis after dilation and evacuation abortion, a 2021 Daniel Mishell article award winner. Available open access at https://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(20)30379-6/fulltext  

Drs Russo and Horvath discuss the 2021 Dan Mishell article award winner The concentration of fetal red blood cells in first-trimester pregnant women undergoing uterine aspiration is below the calculated threshold for Rh sensitization by Horvath et al.  

Join Drs Russo and Foster as they discuss the article Timing of pregnancy discovery among women seeking abortion by Diana Greene Foster, Heather Gould, and M Antonia Biggs. https://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(21)00344-9/fulltext

Dr Russo interviews Dr Carolyn Westhoff, Contraception's Editor-in-Chief, about the history and future of the journal.

Media Editor Jen Russo, Deputy Editor Angel Foster, and Editorial Board Member Kelly Cleland discuss Contraception Journal instructions and tips for peer reviewers.

Media Editor Jen Russo, Deputy Editor Angel Foster, and Editorial Board Member Kelly Cleland discuss the July 2021 Special Issue on the Mifepristone REMS