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Oct 16

Medication Abortion in Early Pregnancy

This workshop was developed for clinicians who would like to learn more about medication abortion and incorporate medication abortion into their practice. The workshop includes both a didactic presentation and participatory case study exploration. If you are interested in CME or CNE credit, you can request a workshop. Participation in a live workshop is required for…

Oct 15

Contraceptive Pearl: How Effective is Tubal Sterilization?

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 19

Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills: What’s the difference?

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…