Mar 15
Insights: Clinical uses for low-sensitivity urine pregnancy tests
This issue outlines the use of low-sensitivity pregnancy tests in managing medication abortion.
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Mar 08
Contraceptive Pearl: Progestin IUD as Treatment for Menorrhagia
The progestin IUD is a safe and effective method of decreasing menstrual bleeding which spares future fertility and decreases costs.
Feb 09
Contraceptive Pearl: Implant Removal: Pop Out Technique
Implant removal can be significantly more difficult than insertion. This Contraceptive Pearl details the “pop-out” or “fingers only” implant removal technique, which requires less anesthesia and a smaller incision and causes less swelling than removal with instruments.
Jan 19
Insights: Treat the patient, not the sonogram
This issue addresses the use ultrasounds in managing medication abortion.
Jan 12
Contraceptive Pearl: Self-Administered Progestin Injection: Depo SubQ
This Contraceptive Pearl covers Depo SubQ, the version of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) that can be prescribed as a subcutaneous injection that patients give themselves at home. It contains about 30% less progestin than the in-office form, which may reduce some of Depo’s side effects.
Dec 08
Contraceptive Pearl: Reproductive Health Care for People with Physical Disabilities
People with physical disabilities often lack basic reproductive health care. This Contraceptive Pearl describes how providers can go beyond compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act towards full accessibility for patients with impaired mobility.
Nov 24
Insights: Local Anesthesia for Uterine Aspiration
This issue covers best practices for using local anesthesia to decrease pain associated with uterine aspiration.
Nov 10
Contraceptive Pearl: Abnormal Pap Smears and Contraceptive Options
In this Contraceptive Pearl, options of contraception for women who have experienced abnormal pap smears are detailed.
Oct 13
Contraceptive Pearl: Breast Cancer and Contraception
For many years, clinicians and patients were concerned that hormonal contraceptives might raise the risk of developing breast cancer. Fortunately, studies indicate that using hormonal contraception does not contribute to breast cancer. This Contraceptive Pearl details the history and relationship between hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer.
Sep 22
Insights: Pain Management with Uterine Aspiration
This issue covers the three clinical strategies available for managing pain associated with uterine aspiration.