
Contraception
In the U.S., 99% of sexually active people with the ability to get pregnant will use contraception in their lifetime. Contraception is basic primary health care for everyone.
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The Home Shot / Depo-Provera Sub-Q User Guide

Quick Start Algorithm

Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception

Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
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Copper IUD User Guide

Hormonal IUD User Guide

Progestin Implant User Guide

How to Switch Birth Control Methods

IUD Consent Form

Pill User Guide

Progestin-Only Pill (POP) User Guide

The Shot (Depo Provera) User Guide

Patch User Guide

Ring User Guide

Skipping Periods on Birth Control

Your Birth Control Choices Poster

IUD Aftercare Instructions

Progestin Implant Aftercare Instructions

Introduction to LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives)

Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
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Latest Contraception Post From The Blog
Mar 20

A History: The IUD
This post was written by Megan Corbett, RN, in January 2013 and updated by Brandy Bautista in March 2024. Today, many intrauterine devices (IUDs), a form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), are small, T-shaped plastic rods with two arms and a string. They are inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The history of the…
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