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This presentation will review different methods of contraception and the treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) including various combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC), copper intrauterine devices (IUD), and Progestin-only methods. CHC methods will be compared and cycle regimens contrasted – specifically which CHC formulations work to improve the emotional and physical symptoms of PMDD and on what dosage schedule. The potential for negatively affected mood symptoms for menstruators, with or without baseline mood disorders, will be discussed regarding Progestin-only methods including the progestin-only pill (POP), levonorgestrel (LNG) IUD, etonogestrel implant and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).
Speaker: Andrea Rapkin, M.D.
Dr. Andrea Rapkin, M.D., is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA. She directs the UCLA Pelvic Pain Clinic. Dr. Rapkin has published extensively in the areas of premenstrual syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, vulvodynia, and women’s reproductive health, with numerous research articles and contributions to textbooks in the area of menstrual cycle-related mood disorders and pelvic pain. She was one of the first Obstetrician-Gynecologists to adapt the multidisciplinary pain management approach to the evaluation and treatment of women with pelvic and vulvar pain. Founded by Dr. Rapkin, the UCLA Chronic Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia Program includes professionals from the areas of psychology, anesthesiology, and physical therapy and provides patient care, resident medical student education, and a fruitful environment for clinical research.
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