Jun 25
Your Birth Control Choices Poster
This poster compares birth control choices based on efficacy, cost, side effects, and other patient-focused factors.
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Jun 23
How To Use Abortion Pills for 14-20 weeks Fact Sheet
This fact sheet explains how to use medication (mifepristone and misoprostol) for an abortion between 14-20 weeks with simple-to-follow steps and illustrations.
Jun 23
Insights: Medication Abortion 14 to 20 Weeks
Written by Libby Wetterer, MD and Gabriele Ruzgas, MD Medication abortion accounts for approximately 65% of abortions in the United States.1 Most U.S. clinicians who provide medication abortion do so through 12 weeks gestation, though medication abortion can be used later in pregnancy. Data shows that up to 24 weeks fetal expulsion rates are 90%…
Jun 23
Birth Control Across the Gender Spectrum
This resource explains different birth control methods for people across the gender spectrum, with a focus on the effects of different forms of birth control on those taking gender-affirming hormones such as testosterone. Spanish: Updated 2022 Reading Grade Level (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level): 6.7
Jun 18
Pregnancy of Unknown Location Patient Take-Home Sheet
For patients whose pregnancy was not seen on ultrasound, use this patient handout to help explain the next steps. You can also share our Ectopic Pregnancy Fact Sheet for more information on symptoms, tests, and treatment for ectopic pregnancy.
Jun 16
Contraceptive Pearl: Understanding the Differences Between Combined and Progestin-only Oral Contraceptives
Written by Sairah Cherian, Pharm.D. and Regina Ginzburg, Pharm.D., CDCES, BC-ADM Combined oral contraceptives (COC) consist of an estrogen and progestin and work synergistically to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is the main component of contraception and suppresses ovulation by decreasing luteinizing hormone. It also thickens the cervical mucus to inhibit sperm penetration, and thins the uterine lining…
May 26
Insights: Keeping Pregnant Patients Safe Amid State-Sponsored Violence
Written by rachna vanjani, md As we witness the rise of authoritarianism and state-sponsored violence, it is important for reproductive health clinicians to recognize forms of systemic oppression and how they affect care for pregnant people in our communities. State-sponsored violence against pregnant people uses legal, police, and institutional systems to control, punish, or force…
May 19
Contraceptive Pearl: Addressing Common Concerns About Contraceptive Risks
This article was updated May 21st, 2026. Written by Mariam Kamel, DO and Lori A. Atkinson, MD Many patients seeking contraception have concerns regarding prescribed birth control methods. Some of the most common concerns are surrounding future fertility and safety, often stemming from social media sources, particularly related to intrauterine device (IUD) and oral contraceptive pill…
Apr 28
Insights: Ensuring Effective Communication for Disabled Patients
Written by Jillian MacLeod Effective communication is essential for building trust with patients, supporting decision-making capacity, and providing quality medical care–including abortion care. For patients with disabilities that affect communication, it can be the difference between access to quality abortion care and complete denial of care. People with communication disabilities are much more likely to…
Apr 21
Contraceptive Pearl: Considerations for Pain Management for In-Office Gynecologic Procedures for People with Substance Use Disorder
Written by Keri Garel, MD, Meera N, MD, MA, Lakshmi Sundaresan, MD (All authors equally contributed to this work.) Patient-centered pain management that prioritizes bodily and reproductive autonomy is essential to centering reproductive justice in the provision of reproductive health care, especially given the history of reproductive violence and coercion towards structurally marginalized communities. This…