Women's Health Research Newsletter
May 2007

New Contraceptive Ring!

The Nuvaring has proved a very popular contraceptive option for women looking for an alternative to the pill. The Women's Health Research Unit is very excited to be studying a new contraceptive ring that is effective for one year.

Like the Nuvaring, the study ring is inserted into the vagina for three out of four weeks similar to the active pill cycle of oral birth control pills. However, unlike the once-a-month disposable Nuvaring, the study ring retains activity and can by hygienically re-inserted for one year. This cuts back on costs and increases convenience as there is less waste and only one trip to the pharmacy for an entire year of birth control. While this study is being done to measure how effect the studyt ring is as a birth control method, prior studies of mechanism suggest the study ring will be as effective as the pill or the Nuvaring.

On our web site, you'll find a recent piece aired on KOIN TV discussing this important work. View the video now in WMV format (4.4 MB, will play on most PCs) or MP4 format (6.5 MB, will play on most Macs and iPods).

Eligible participants will receive the ring at no cost, and compensated $500 at the completion of the study. This is a unique opportunity to forward women's health research and the benefits are significant. Please call our confidential recruitment line at 503 494-3666.

Please share this information with other women that you think would be interested in gaining access to this new method, and furthering the mission of public health by participating on a clinical trial. The Send-to-Friend button at the bottom of this email will make this easy.

The Women's Health Research Unit at OHSU: Finding New Solutions to Old Problems.

Heidi Printz, Ph.D.
Division Manager, Women's Health Research Unit
Oregon Health & Science University