
Learn about the intersection of mental health and contraception, with evidence-based guidance on contraceptive options for patients with psychiatric conditions.
Jewel Brown, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Learn about the intersection of mental health and contraception, with evidence-based guidance on contraceptive options for patients with psychiatric conditions.

Extended combined hormonal contraceptive regimens, which include prolonged active hormone use and shorter hormone-free intervals, offer increased contraceptive efficacy, reduced menstrual symptoms, and improved management of withdrawal bleeding compared to traditional cyclic use.