Advances in Hormonal Contraception

I think the reading this week was very useful and informative. I've always been confused about the different kinds of contraception so I think it offered a good overview. Some of it was still a little confusing, especially when dealing with when the pills are supposed to be taken, for example, or when the ring was to be taken out and put in. It made me wonder if the women using these contraceptives fully understand and follow their plans, I think it would be hard for me to comprehend at least to start out with. The side effects can cause some worry, I wonder how healthy it is to limit your periods to four times a year. I also wonder, specifically with the newer drugs, what the long term effects may be. Also, I was surprised by the emergency contraception bit when it said: "there is no existing evidence that EC disrupts an established pregnancy", I was under the impression that that was exactly what it did..