Aug 18
Progestin Injection Policy and Procedure
Clinical policy and procedure for the progestin injection (Depo-Provera).
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Aug 17
Contraceptive Pearl: Who Needs a Pregnancy Test When Starting Contraception?
Many clinicians or clinic protocols require a pregnancy test for patients who are starting contraception or receiving contraceptive care. However, a routine pregnancy test is not necessary for everyone starting contraception; it can act as a barrier to telehealth care and a negative test can provide false reassurance in some situations. The US Selected Practice…
Aug 12
IUD Policy and Procedure
Clinical IUD policy & procedure
Jul 21
Quick Start Algorithm
This clinical guide explains how health care providers can Quick Start contraception.
Jul 21
Implant Policy and Procedure
Progestin Implant policy and procedure for clinical use.
Jul 20
Contraceptive Pearl: Starting Hormonal Contraception After Emergency Contraception
There are more and more options for emergency contraception (EC) available for patients. Not only do we have levonorgestrel (LNG) 1.5mg pills, ulipristal acetate 30mg pills, and the copper IUD (Cu-IUD), recent studies have shown that the 52mg progestin IUD can be used for EC up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse. While it’s great…
Jul 09
Fertility Awareness Methods (Natural Family Planning)
This patient fact sheet reviews different forms of Fertility Awareness compares methods based on efficacy and how they work.
Jun 29
Electronic Health Record Template: IUD Removal
This is an electronic health record template (from the EPIC system) for IUD removal.
Jun 29
Electronic Health Record Template: IUD Insertion
This is an electronic health record template (from the EPIC system) for IUD insertion.
Jun 24
Contraceptive Pearl: Lactation and Hormonal Contraception
Effective contraception helps to optimize birth-spacing, thus improving the health of parents and babies. All patients receiving prenatal care should be counseled about available forms of postpartum contraception, their risks, and timing of initiation. For otherwise healthy birthing parents, most hormonal contraception can be safely initiated in the postpartum period. Theoretical concerns exist surrounding the…