Feb 01
Protocol for Medication Abortion Using Methotrexate and Misoprostol
IBIS Reproductive Health website contains detailed clinical protocols for providing medication abortion using methotrexate and misoprostol.
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Jan 20
LARC: Advanced
This presentation helps audiences anticipate and manage difficulties with LARC insertion and removals.
Jan 19
Well-Person Exam: Rethinking the Check Up
This presentation is a teaching tool that was created for a clinical audience to cover best practices for a well-person exam in order to promote health, identify risk factors and detect disease.
Jan 18
Contraceptive Pearl: Special Considerations for People with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Written by Sheila Attaie, D.O. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a treatable chronic illness. People with SUD have higher rates of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, infertility, and mortality related to pregnancy; and lower rates of contraceptive use¹. People with SUD face profound stigma, barriers to care, and even criminalization when interfacing with the medical industrial complex.…
Dec 21
Resources for Abortion Delivery (RAD)
RAD provides free legal compliance advice to eligible abortion providers in all U.S. states and territories through their Regulatory Assistance for Abortion Providers (RAAP) program on how to navigate restrictions and reduce the negative impacts of anti-abortion laws. Experts can help with questions about establishing or expanding services, complying with abortion-specific state laws, preparing for…
Dec 21
Contraceptive Pearl: Does Your Patient Need Backup Contraception After Progestin IUD Placement?
Written by Hannah Rosenfield, M.D. In the past, we suggested backup contraception for 1 week after insertion of a progestin IUD. Is this still necessary? A recent study examined one-month pregnancy rates among individuals who had an IUD placed as emergency contraception and reported intercourse within 7 days post-placement. This analysis included 268 participants who…
Dec 08
Vaginal Methods: Acidifying Gel & Spermicide
Explains the basics of how to use spermicide and acidifying gel.
Nov 17
Before Your Vasectomy
Pre-procedure instructions to use with patients having a vasectomy.
Nov 16
Vasectomy User Guide
The Vasectomy user guide provides information about the vasectomy procedure. This sheet covers questions such as “How Does a Vasectomy Work?”, “How Well Does it Work?”, and “How Long Does it Take?” Spanish, Chinese Traditional/Simplified, and Hindi: Updated October 2022 Reading Grade Level (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level): 7.3
Nov 16
Contraceptive Pearl: Birth Control Patches
Updated November 29th, 2022 The three birth control patches available in the US deliver estrogen and progestin transdermally. Some people find a once-weekly patch easier to remember than a daily pill. The newest patch, Twirla, contains lower doses of hormones: Brand Name Estrogen Progestin Xulane 35 mcg 150 mcg norelgestromin Zafemy 35 mcg 150 mcg norelgestromin Twirla 30 mcg…