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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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Contraceptive Care via Telehealth
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Depo-Provera Sub-Q User Guide
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Quick Start Algorithm
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Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception
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Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
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Copper IUD User Guide
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Hormonal IUD User Guide
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Progestin Implant User Guide
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How to Switch Birth Control Methods
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IUD Consent Form
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Pill User Guide
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Progestin-Only Pill User Guide
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The Shot (Depo Provera) User Guide
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Patch User Guide
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Ring User Guide
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Skipping Periods on Birth Control
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Your Birth Control Choices Poster
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IUD Aftercare Instructions
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Progestin Implant Aftercare Instructions
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Introduction to LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives)
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Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
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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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