Contraception is not a static field — and for clinicians managing women across the reproductive lifespan, staying current on new options, evolving evidence, and shifting guidance is essential. In this session, Dr. James Simon delivers a clinically focused update on what's new in contraception: from recently approved methods and emerging options to updated evidence on safety, efficacy, and patient selection. With particular attention to the clinical decision points that matter most — including use in women with complex medical histories, perimenopause, and those transitioning off long-term methods — this session equips clinicians with a current, evidence-based framework for contraceptive counseling and prescribing.

James A. Simon, MD, CCD, MSCP, IF, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist based in Washington, D.C., and a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Simon specializes in patient-focused care for women spanning the reproductive life cycle, from adolescence to childbirth through menopause. He has served as principal investigator on more than 400 clinical trials, research grants, and scholarships related to women’s health, and is the author of more than 800 published articles, abstracts, chapters, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for Life. Dr. Simon earned his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. He completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at The George Washington University Hospital and a fellowship in endocrinology and infertility at Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.