Using the electronic medical record to assess contraception usage among women taking category D or X medications

ConclusionAccording to data obtained from the electronic medical record, women who are taking a category D or X medication are not always asked about sexual activity. Contraception usage among women taking category D or X medications and who were sexually active with men was similar to the general population. Contraception usage should be better in this population given the risk of an unintended pregnancy includes fetal exposure to a potential teratogen. The electronic medical record creates an opportunity for an intervention to increase contraception utilization in this population. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - August 25, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Sheila K Mody, John Paul Farala, Jennifer Wu, Robert Felix, Christina Chambers Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research