Potential biomarkers to predict return to fertility after discontinuation of female contraceptives—looking to the future

ABSTRACT: Nowadays there are multiple types of contraceptive methods, from reversible to permanent, for those choosing to delay pregnancy. Misconceptions about contraception and infertility are a key factor for discontinuation or the uptake of family planning methods. Regaining fertility (the ability to conceive) after contraceptive discontinuation is therefore pivotal. Technical studies to date have evaluated return to fertility by assessing pregnancy as an outcome, with variable results, or return to ovulation as a surrogate measure by assessing hormone levels (such as progesterone, LH, FSH) with or without transvaginal ultrasound. In general, relying on time to pregnancy as an indicator of return to fertility following contraceptive method discontinuation can be problematic due to variable factor

SUBMITTER: Cordova-Gomez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10477712 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature