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Feb 02
Anita’s Miscarriage: A Story of Early Pregnancy Loss is a zine that follows one couple’s experience with an early pregnancy loss and explains the treatment options a person can access when experiencing an early pregnancy loss.
Feb 01
Explains the basics of how to use the copper intrauterine device (IUD).
Feb 01
Explains the basics of how to use the progestin implant.
Jan 19
Creating a supportive, safe, and welcoming clinic environment can help reduce the barriers transgender and gender diverse individuals face when accessing reproductive health care. It is vital to understand the contraceptive needs, fertility, and reproductive goals of each individual when providing contraceptive counseling. Gender-affirming testosterone therapy alone does not prevent pregnancy. We do not know…
Jan 19
This publication explores an evaluation of RHAP’s Miscarriage Care Initiative.
Jan 08
Aftercare instructions to use with patients having an progestin implant inserted.
Jan 06
This fact sheet describes how the progestin implant (Nexplanon) is inserted, its efficacy, common side effects and average cost.
Dec 15
Providers may wonder whether or not uterine abnormalities, like fibroids, cervical stenosis, or congenital anomalies would preclude IUD use. For questions like this, the US Medical Eligibility Criteria (US MEC), published by the CDC, is a good resource to turn to. Uterine Fibroids: Category 2-A condition for which the advantages of using the method generally…
Nov 17
Dysmenorrhea causes distress and missed days of school/work for millions of people. What’s the best way to treat it? All hormonal contraceptives can help. The pill, patch, ring, implant, injection, and progestin IUD have evidence for benefit. Continuous use of the pill/patch/ring may provide extra help. The copper IUD, on the other hand, may worsen…
Oct 20
RHAP has embarked on an update of our contraceptive materials. We aim to ensure our materials reflect the latest, best clinical evidence and align our with our core values, in particular patient-centered care. We started with our most general and widely used contraceptive fact sheet, which includes all birth control methods. The old versions organized methods by their…