Sep 15, 2026 · 5 min · 3 segments
Innovative Digital Options in Regulated Contraception presented by James A. Simon, MD, NCMP, IF, FACOG presents
James A. SimonHost
In the US, oral contraceptives are the most commonly used reversible form of contraception and comprise 21.9% of all contraception.
Psychologic effects such as depression, as well as physiologic symptoms, breast tenderness, etc., often interfere with this choice.
Several things that can also make the pill less effective, including vomiting, taking other medications, for example, GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, can interfere with how the pill works, and skipping one or more pills can undermine their effectiveness.
Use of a long-acting contraception, such as intrauterine devices and subdermal implants, has increased from 6% of users in 2008 to as many as 17.8% in 2016.
Fertility awareness-based trackers, sometimes abbreviated FABMs, are used for contraception and fertility awareness.
And there are multiple fertility awareness-based trackers on the market today used for both contraception and fertility awareness.
In the US, oral contraceptives are the most commonly used reversible form of contraception and comprise 21.9% of all contraception.
Psychologic effects such as depression, as well as physiologic symptoms, breast tenderness, etc., often interfere with this choice.
Several things that can also make the pill less effective, including vomiting, taking other medications, for example, GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, can interfere with how the pill works, and skipping one or more pills can undermine their effectiveness.
Use of a long-acting contraception, such as intrauterine devices and subdermal implants, has increased from 6% of users in 2008 to as many as 17.8% in 2016.
Fertility awareness-based trackers, sometimes abbreviated FABMs, are used for contraception and fertility awareness.
And there are multiple fertility awareness-based trackers on the market today used for both contraception and fertility awareness.
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