Daniel B. Mishell Jr. Award

Annual Journal Club — Contraception

Round 2 — Editorial Board Vote

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July 2025(3 nominees)
Change in hCG levels after very early medication abortion for pregnancy of unknown location or probable intrauterine pregnancy ↗
Effects of estetrol/drospirenone on self-reported physical and emotional premenstrual and menstrual symptoms: Data from the phase 3 clinical trial in the United States and Canada ↗
Procedural abortion in individuals with opioid dependence: Patient characteristics and pain experience ↗
August 2025(1 nominee)
Effect of contraceptive methods on the vaginal microbiome and host immune factors ↗
September 2025(2 nominees)
Research gaps in evidence-based contraception guidance: US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2024, and US Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2024 ↗
Safety and effectiveness of contraception among women with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review ↗
October 2025(2 nominees)
Safety of contraception among women using anticoagulant therapy: An updated systematic review ↗
Safety of hormonal contraception among women with sickle cell disease: An updated systematic review ↗
November 2025(2 nominees)
A reevaluation of the diagnostic criteria for early pregnancy loss ↗
Hormonal contraception and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: A nationwide registry study from Finland ↗
December 2025(1 nominee)
Abortion volume in western Pennsylvania before and after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision ↗
January 2026(2 nominees)
A double-blind, triple-arm randomized controlled trial of 1% lidocaine paracervical block for intrauterine device (IUD) insertion ↗
Preferred strategies for obtaining abortion care among pregnant Texans: A latent class analysis ↗
March 2026(2 nominees)
Factors associated with sale of medication abortion drugs without a prescription in pharmacies and drugstores in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Findings from a mystery client study ↗
Pregnancy engagement and mementos in person-centered abortion care: A mixed methods analysis ↗
April 2026(2 nominees)
Satisfaction with and Feasibility of No-Test Telehealth Medication Abortion vs In-Person Care with Ultrasound in the United States ↗
Stroke in combined hormonal contraceptive users treated with triptans ↗
May 2026(1 nominee)
Ally, the pioneering abortion chatbot: Capturing regional variations in self-managed abortion needs ↗
June 2026(2 nominees)
Understanding U.S. non-religious hospital inpatient approval mechanisms for induced abortion ↗
Women's interest in their partners using hypothetical male contraceptive options: Findings from an online survey in the United States ↗