May 08
How to Spot and Avoid Fake Abortion Clinics
This fact sheet offers information on how to spot and avoid fake abortion clinics. It provides things to look out for, questions to ask clinics, and resources to help you find judgment-free care.
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Apr 25
Insights: Practice Change: Key Considerations for Providing Medication Abortion in Primary Care
Written by Rory Tito, MPH Integrating a new service into your practice is no small undertaking, and medication abortion is no exception. You will need a multi-disciplinary team of people dedicated to the implementation of this service. Think of the various roles involved directly in the provision of care, as well as the roles on…
Apr 18
Contraceptive Pearl: Nexstellis
Written by Iffie Ikem Most combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are made from a combination of ethinyl estradiol and a progestin. However, in 2021 the FDA approved Nextstellis (Drospirenone-Estetrol), a new combined oral contraceptive containing Estetrol. Synthesized in a laboratory using a plant source, estetrol is chemically equivalent to the estrogen made by the human fetal liver.1-2…
Apr 06
Healthy Understanding of Our Bodies (HUB)
Sexual Health is a complex and important part of overall health and wellness. It connects with nearly all other areas of health in our lives, including physical health, mental health, emotional health, and relational health. Sexual Health affects how we develop relationships with others, how we think of ourselves, how we care for ourselves, and…
Apr 04
How To Use Misoprostol-Only for a Medication Abortion
This fact sheet explains how to use medication (misoprostol only) for an abortion with simple-to-follow steps and illustrations.
Apr 03
Talking to Health Care Providers after a First Trimester Miscarriage or Abortion
If/When/How and Physicians for Reproductive Health created this one-pager for people experiencing or have experienced a first-trimester miscarriage or abortion and are wondering about what is safe to share with a clinician.
Mar 28
Insights: The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence, Abortion, and Early Pregnancy Loss Care
Written by Michael A. Belmonte Intimate partner violence (IPV), a cycle of controlling behaviors committed by an intimate or dating partner, affects more than 1 in 3 women* in the US.¹ These behaviors range from screaming, threatening, insulting, physical and sexual abuse, as well as “progressive isolation, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and reproductive coercion.”¹ Patients experiencing…
Mar 28
Options For Clinical Management Of Ongoing Pregnancy or Retained Gestational Sac on Ultrasound After Medication Abortion
Algorithm that visually outlines the options for managing an ongoing pregnancy or retained gestational sac on ultrasound after medication abortion.
Mar 21
Contraceptive Pearl: Contraception for Patients With a Current or Prior History of Eating Disorders
Written by Sadia Contraception for patients with a current or prior history of eating disorders is similar to contraception for people without a history of eating disorders. Clinicians should first establish the extent of a patient’s eating disorder since there are several eating disorders with varying clinical manifestations. Commonly known eating disorders and their special…
Mar 06
Medication Abortion Care Resources: What the Pharmacy Community Should Know
Combining the expertise of organizations and individuals across the field, the Medication Abortion Pharmacy Advisory Group provides reliable information on legality, certification, dispensing, and best practices for Medication Abortion (Mifepristone and Misoprostol). This website was created with the assistance and guidance of: American Pharmacists Association (APhA), National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), The National…