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These articles were written for the FDA Consumer Magazine,
Family Planning Perspectives, Prevention, and Women's Health Weekly.
They all provide information related to effectiveness and safety of birth control methods.
These four journals are also very good sources of information regarding current issues and
trends concerning birth control, contraception, and planned parenthood.
Nordenberg, Tamar. Protecting Against Unintended Pregnancy: A Guide to Contraceptive
Choices. Rockville, MD: FDA Consumer, 1997. (Article is a Reprint from April
1997 FDA Consumer Magazine)
- Found in UNC Chapel Hill's Davis Library Documents Depository (go to
Reference Desk and request by call number). Call number HE20.4010/A:C76/8.
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This article attributes high rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States
on Americans' lack of knowledge of their contraceptive options. Lists and
describes consumers' contraceptive method options. Includes diagrams of Birth
Control Devices that are inserted into the female body. Also includes chart
which serves as guide to consumer listing type and showing estimated effectiveness,
risks, protection from sexually transmitted diseases, convenience, and
availability (nonprescription or prescription from health care professional
required).
Snider, Sharon. The Pill: 30 Years of Safety Concerns. Rockville,
MD: FDA Consumer, 1992. (Article is a Reprint from December 1990 FDA
Consumer Magazine)
- Found in UNC Chapel Hill's Davis Library Documents Depository (go
to Reference Desk and request by call number). Call number HE20.4010/A:P64/2.
Also accessible at
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CN00027a.html
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In this article, the author outlines health safety concerns related to
hormonal contraceptives (the Pill). She gives a brief history of the pill
beginning with its introduction in 1960 up until 1990. She warns that the
pill is not safe for all women, and provides some categories of women who
should not take the pill because of increased risk for serious illness and death.
Reiss, M. "In Clinical Trial, Women Using Once-a-Month Injectable Contraceptive
Avoid Pregnancy and Approve of Method." Family Planning Perspectives,
Mar/Apr 2000, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p95: 2pp. Online. Internet. Available
http://www.agi-usa.
org/pubs/journals/3209500.html
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This article from the Alan Guttmacher Institute's journal Family Planning
Perspectives discusses the effectiveness and safety of injectable contraceptives
in preventing pregnancy. From the Institute's Homepage at http://www.agi-usa.org/index.html , it is possible
to access current and back editions of Family Planning Perspectives.
"Talk to the Doctor." Prevention, May2000, Vol. 52 Issue 5, p175: 3pp.
Health Source: Consumer Edition. Online. Internet. Available through EBSCO
Host.(No link provided because user must first sign on to Health Source-
Consumer Edition through UNC-Ch Libraries Site)
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This article is presented in dialogue format and discusses uses of hormones in
contraception, the effectiveness and possible side effects of Depo-Provera,
and concerns about hormone replacement therapy. It can be accessed through
UNC Chapel's Hill main library page, located at
http://www.lib.unc.edu/ by choosing E-Indexes and Databases and then choosing
Health Source-Consumer Edition and entering the information.
"Patch And Birth Control Pills Are Similarly Effectiveness In Preventing Pregnancy."
Women's Health Weekly, 06/07/2001, p15: 2pp. Health Source: Consumer Edition.
Online. Internet. Available through EBSCO Host.(No link provided because user
must first sign on to Health Source-Consumer Edition through UNC-Ch Libraries Site)
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This article compares effectiveness of the pill and the skin patch in preventing
pregnancy and outlines health concerns involved. It can be accessed through UNC
Chapel's Hill main library page, located at
http://www.lib.unc.edu/ by choosing E-Indexes and Databases and then choosing
Health Source-Consumer Edition and entering the information.
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