La contraception des adolescentes en France en 2007

[Male contraception]

Contraception allows within a heterosexual couple to have a more fulfilling as possible sexuality while protecting against the occurrence of unintended pregnancy. In a majority of couples, contraception is assumed by women. Currently, male contraceptive methods most commonly used are the male condom and vasectomy. Many other strategies, including hormonal contraceptive regimens, have been proposed and evaluated. The purpose of this review is to present an overview of the various current and future male contraceptive methods.

[Focus on intrauterine contraception in 15 questions and answers]

In recent years, intrauterine contraception has experienced a revival, explainable as much by the broadening of its indications as by the ever increasing demand, expressed by women, for a contraceptive method that is both reliable and not binding. In this review, we establish an up-to-date and comprehensive state of intrauterine contraception in 2010, by responding to key-questions, which arise from everyday practice in gynaecology.