Jan 15
Skipping Periods on Birth Control
This sheet answers common patient questions about continuous use of birth control (especially the pill, patch, and ring), skipping periods and explains how to do so safely.
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Dec 24
Insights: Trying to Conceive After Early Pregnancy Loss
Written by C. Peony Khoo, MD Early pregnancy loss (EPL) – also called miscarriage or spontaneous abortion – is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 13 weeks’ gestation. EPL is common, occurring in up to 15% of clinically recognized pregnancies, and nearly one in four people capable of pregnancy will experience EPL in their…
Dec 17
Contraceptive Pearl: Rising Temperatures, Rising Stakes: Climate Change and Reproductive Health
Written by Innes Tounkel, MD As concerns about climate change continue to grow, the importance of accessible contraception and reproductive health services has become increasingly evident. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns and their deleterious consequences, including rising sea levels, melting glaciers, ecological disruptions, and the spread of vector-borne diseases.1,2 Extreme weather…
Nov 26
Insights: Negotiating Abortion Care as Part of Your Primary Care Contract
Written by Leila Jade Levi Leila Jade Levi is a Senior Counsel for Reproductive Rights and Health at the National Women’s Law Center. This article is for educational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and shall not be construed as legal advice. Even before the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to…
Nov 19
Contraceptive Pearl: DMPA and Bone Health
Written by Meghna Nandi, MD Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) is a commonly used, highly efficacious, progestin-only injectable contraceptive method. Many contraceptive users are drawn to DMPA for the privacy it affords and the convenience of its three-month (11-15 week) dosing schedule.1 Although DMPA has many advantages, there are concerns over the method’s impact on bone…
Oct 22
Insights: Post-Abortion Contraception: An Update
This Insight is an update to a previous Contraceptive Pearl article published in May 2021. After an abortion, patients may want to start or change contraception. Depending on a patient’s medical eligibility, the following contraceptive methods are safe and effective post-abortion: Estrogen/progestin pill, patch, ring Progestin-only pill, injection, implant, IUD Copper IUD Barrier methods Sterilization…
Oct 21
Patch User Guide
Explains the basics of how to use the patch.
Oct 21
Ring User Guide
Explains the basics of how to use the ring.
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 16
Mifepristone Distributor Patient Agreement
Links to the GenBioPro and Danco forms clinicians need to use when providing medication abortion using mifepristone.