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Dr. Jim Shelton's Pearls
Pearl Archives
2009 top of page 2008 top of page 2007 top of page 2006 - Voluntary Contraception to Prevent Maternal-to-Child Transmission of HIV (December 29, 2006)
- New USAID Award for Contraceptive Implants (Jadelle) (September 6, 2006)
- USFDA Approval of Implanon (July 21, 2006)
- New Effectiveness Chart (June 20, 2006)
- Client Understanding of Effectiveness (June 5, 2006)
- Most important reason for contraceptive choice (May 16, 2006)
- IUD Best Practice Tools (April 17, 2006)
- Transition from Norplant to Jadelle (April 4, 2006)
- Future for implants (March 24, 2006)
- Reasons for FP Success In Malawi (January 6, 2006)
top of page 2005 - Recent Family Planning Success in Africa (December 9, 2005)
- Obtaining CycleBeads for Standard Days Method (December 2, 2005)
- Community Based Provision of Injectables (October 7, 2005)
- Balanced Method Mix (September 23, 2005)
- Bone density and other progestin-only methods (July 29, 2005)
- Injectable Progestin-only Contraceptives and Bone Density (July 19, 2005)
- Which Method Immediately After Abortion (July 6, 2005)
- How Soon Is Contraception Needed after Abortion? (June 13, 2005)
- Postabortion Interpregnancy Interval (April 22, 2005)
- OCs and Anemia (April 8, 2005)
- E-Learning Course on IUDs (March 21, 2005)
- Lead with B (March 9, 2005)
- USAID interest in Subcutaneous Depo-Provera (February 8, 2005)
- FDA Approval of SC Depo-Provera (January 26, 2005)
top of page 2004 - More on Missed Pills (December 16, 2004)
- Missed Pills: Just Keep Going (December 8, 2004)
- When Vasectomy Becomes Effective (November 12, 2004)
- Potential Advantages of Subcutaneous DMPA (October 22, 2004)
- Subcutaneous Depo-Provera (October 11, 2004)
- Ongoing Monitoring of Cycle with SDM (August 31, 2004)
- What is a Regular Cycle for the Standard Days Method? (August 24, 2004)
- Contraceptive Use in Depression (August 11, 2004)
- Birth Interval and Maternal Health (July 26, 2004)
- Current Birth Intervals (July 16, 2004)
- More Success in Africa (July 6, 2004)
- Africa Success Story (June 29, 2004)
- Indispensability of FP and Primary Prevention to MTCT (June 3, 2004)
- Contraception for PMTCT (May 25, 2004)
- NorplantŪ vs. Jadelle Use Years (May 18, 2004)
- Jadelle Duration of Effectiveness (May 3, 2004)
- Seven Year NorplantŪ (April 27, 2004)
- ARVs and Depo-Provera (April 8, 2004)
- ARVs and OC Effectiveness (March 26, 2004)
- First Line ART: 2 Nukes + 1 Non-Nuke (March 17, 2004)
- Effect of ARVs on DNA of Infants (March 3, 2004)
- Effect of ART on Ongoing MCH Efforts (February 13, 2004)
- Contraception to Prevent MTCT for Women on ART (February 6, 2004)
- Medical Reasons to Offer Contraception Along with ART (January 22, 2004)
- Women of Reproductive Age and ART (January 16, 2004)
- Indonesia Private Sector Engine (January 5, 2004)
top of page 2003 - Private Sector Champ (December 18, 2003)
- IUDs and STI risk (December 5, 2003)
- IUDs for HIV+ Women (November 28, 2003)
- Common Thread (November 13, 2003)
- IUDs and Vaginal Discharge (October 31, 2003)
- OCs and acne (October 9, 2003)
- Speculation on Seasonale (September 16, 2003)
- Seasonale (September 12, 2003)
- Copper IUD Tarnishing (July 31, 2003)
- How long for EC? (July 21, 2003)
- To Tell or Not to Tell, OCs and Weight (June 24, 2003)
- More on OCs and Weight Gain (June 11, 2003)
- OCs and Weight Gain (June 5, 2003)
- Zambia Child Immunization Levels (May 22, 2003)
- Country Success Story (May 12, 2003)
- Implanon vs. Norplant (April 14, 2003)
- Implanon (April 3, 2003)
- Advance Provision of OCs (March 3, 2003)
- Lea's Shield (February 17, 2003)
- Country Success Story (February 4, 2003)
- New Non-surgical Sterilization (January 27, 2003)
- 4 Approved New Methods (January 20, 2003)
- Episiotomy (January 7, 2003)
top of page 2002 - Single Dose Yuzpe EC? (December 23, 2002)
- Single Dose Emergency Contraception (December 12, 2002)
- How many cycles of pills? (November 18, 2002)
- How many IUDs to reach competence? (October 21, 2002)
- Quick Start for OCs (September 30, 2002)
- Non-clinical Provision of Injectables (September 16, 2002)
- Injectable Quality Elements (August 26, 2002)
- Pelvic exam prior to Injectables? (August 19, 2002)
- Start for Injectable Contraceptives (August 5, 2002)
- ABC approach to behavior change (July 29, 2002)
- Programmatic approaches to MC (July 22, 2002)
- Demand for Male Circumcision (July 3, 2002)
- Male Circumcision and National HIV Infection Rates (June 20, 2002)
- Foreskin and HIV (June 10, 2002)
- HIV and Male Circumcision (June 3, 2002)
- Infertility Advice (May 21, 2002)
- The Mystery of Declining Cervical Cancer (May 14, 2002)
- Births and Cervical Cancer (April 29, 2002)
- OCs and cervical cancer (April 18, 2002)
- New Vasectomy Technique and fascial interposition (April 8, 2002)
- Contraception in Pakistan (March 4, 2002)
- What is the proper skin preparation for an injection? (January 21, 2002)
- Weight Gain with DMPA (January 7, 2002)
top of page 2001 - Concerns with the effectiveness of LAM (December 20, 2001)
- Questions about the new Contraceptive "patch" (December 3, 2001)
- Has a new contraceptive "patch" been approved? (November 26, 2001)
- Optimal Birth Interval (November 5, 2001)
- Is it a good idea for doctors to use a "hormonal pregancy test" before providing contraception? (October 2, 2001)
- Do female condoms last after multiple uses? (September 12, 2001)
- Are copper IUDs unrelated to infertility and therefore safer than previously thought? (August 27, 2001)
- Is there a new study questioning the effectiveness of the condom against STIs? (July 30, 2001)
- Why is USAID phasing out central procurement of vaginal foaming contraceptive tablets? (July 20, 2001)
- Do Certain Family Planning Methods Make Anemia Worse? (July 9, 2001)
- Bleeding and Pain with IUDs (July 2, 2001)
- IUD Follow-Up (June 25, 2001)
- Low risk of PID with IUDs (June 18, 2001)
- Too Old or Too Young for the Pill? (June 11, 2001)
- Pelvic Exams and OCs or Injectable Contraceptives (May 21, 2001)
- Contraceptive Pearl-Vasectomy Olympics (May 14, 2001)
- Demand for Condoms (May 1, 2001)
- Importance of Who Uses Condoms (April 23, 2001)
- How Big is the Gap? (April 16, 2001)
- "Grace Period" for Reinjection of DMPA (April 9, 2001)
- Condom Leaders in Africa (April 1, 2001)
- New CBD Checklists (March 12, 2001)
- Medical Eligibility for Contraceptive Methods (March 5, 2001)
- Pill, Antibiotics, and a "Back-Up" Method (February 12, 2001)
- Contraceptive Pearl - PAC Post - Mexico City (February 5, 2001)
- FDA Approval of Monthly Injectable (January 29, 2001)
- Contraceptive Pearl-Condom Watch (January 22, 2001)
- IUD Mirena (January 15, 2001)
- More Breastfeeding and Progestin-Only Pills (January 1, 2001)
top of page 2000 - New IUS approved in the US (December 28, 2000)
- More on Auto-Disable Syringes (December 5, 2000)
- Auto-Disable Syringes (November 29, 2000)
- Precise Pill-Taking "Behavior" (November 14, 2000)
- OCs an Varicose Veins (November 1, 2000)
- Do Certain Family Planning Methods Make Anemia Worse? (October 26, 2000)
- Does Vasectomy Lead to an Increased Risk of Heart Disease? (October 19, 2000)
- FDA Approval of Monthly Injectable (October 12, 2000)
- Effectiveness of Oral Contraceptives for Emergency Contraception (October 5, 2000)
- Contraceptive Pearl-Vasectomy Olympics (September 28, 2000)
- Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) and HIV transmission (September 18, 2000)
- Improving Oral Contraceptive Continuation (September 12, 2000)
- The Most Common Method of Contraception in the U.S. (September 4, 2000)
- Too Old or Too Young for the Pill? (August 29, 2000)
- More Breastfeeding and Progestin-Only Pills (August 23, 2000)
- Low-dose OCs and Ovarian Cancer (August 17, 2000)
- Thromboembolic Disease and Oral Contraceptives (August 9, 2000)
- The Pill and a "Rest Period" (August 2, 2000)
- "Menstruation Requirement" (July 27, 2000)
- When Is the Best Time to Start Taking OCs? (July 18, 2000)
- Spermicides and Protection Against STDs (July 12, 2000)
- Postabortion Care (July 3, 2000)
- "Grace Period" for Reinjection of DMPA (June 26, 2000)
- IUD Follow-Up (June 20, 2000)
- Two Methods At Once? (June 13, 2000)
- New Condom Availability (June 6, 2000)
- Oral Contraceptives and Being Reasonbably Sure A Woman Is Not Pregnant (May 29, 2000)
- Are There Any Improved Male Condoms on the Horizon? (May 17, 2000)
- Does Vasectomy Lead to an Increased Risk of Heart Disease? (May 3, 2000)
- Precise Pill-Taking "Behavior" (April 24, 2000)
- Women's Continuation of the Depo-Provera Injectable Contraceptive (April 18, 2000)
- Will USAID Provide Cyclofem? (April 5, 2000)
- Post-Abortion Care and Appropriate Contraceptives (March 23, 2000)
- Do Certain Family Planning Methods Make Anemia Worse? (March 13, 2000)
- Antibiotics and Oral Contraceptives (March 7, 2000)
- Pill, Antibiotics, and a "Back-Up" Method (February 22, 2000)
- Condom Capacity (February 19, 2000)
- Is It Medically OK to Provide Injectables and Other Hormonal ontraceptives to Adolescents? (February 11, 2000)
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The "Pearls" offer answers to commonly asked questions about family planning. These "Pearls" are prepared by Dr. James D. Shelton, Senior Medical Scientist, Office of Population, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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