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Oct 15
Written by Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS and Kelly M. Treder, MD, MPH Since the Dobbs decision, as access to abortion services has become more challenging in many parts of the country, the possibility of contraceptive failure has become more distressing. Unintended pregnancy is relatively common, even among patients who use contraception.1 Because many patients…
Sep 26
Explains the basics of how to use Depo Provera (The Shot).
Sep 24
Written by Rory Tito, MPH Early pregnancy loss (EPL), also known as miscarriage or spontaneous abortion, is the loss of a pregnancy in the first trimester (12 6/7 weeks) of pregnancy. EPL happens in 10% of clinically recognized pregnancies, and 1 in 4 people with the ability to get pregnant will experience EPL in their…
Sep 20
This patient fact sheet compares how emergency contraception pills/Copper IUD, ella, and Plan B work, common side effects, and how and where to purchase EC.
Sep 20
This fact sheet explains the difference between how Emergency Contraceptive (EC) pill and the abortion pill (medication abortion) work, what they contain, what they cost, how to take them, and whether they are covered by insurance.
Sep 19
Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills are three different types of medications that are used in reproductive health care. One main difference between them is that birth control pills and emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy, while abortion pills end a pregnancy. Learn more about how these medications are different from one another…
Sep 17
Explains the basics of how to use an internal condom.
Sep 17
Written by Angeline Ti On August 6, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updates for the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC) and the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (U.S. SPR). Adapted from guidelines from the World Health Organization, the U.S. MEC and U.S. SPR provide…
Aug 30
Explains the basics of how to use Depo-Provera Sub-Q.
Aug 30
Explains the basics of how to use emergency contraception pill (EC).