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Jul 21
This comprehensive reference, published by the World Health Organization, is a useful resource for clinicians in various settings to provide safe abortion care and to treat complications. Link: http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/unsafe_abortion/clinical-practice-safe-abortion/en/
Jul 13
All patients deserve to be treated with the highest level of respect. When a patient is a member of the LGBT community, health care providers should take care to use the correct language so that the patient feels most comfortable.
Jun 09
Nearly 60% of women aged 15-44 in the United States have used withdrawal for birth control at least once. This contraceptive Pearl covers the pros and cons of this contraceptive method.
May 19
This issue outlines a shared decision-making approach for counseling patients making decisions on how to manage their early pregnancy loss.
May 12
After an abortion, women may start ovulating very soon. This is why it is so important to be prompt with contraception. This Contraceptive Pearl focuses on use of the vaginal ring after an abortion.
Apr 22
This website, hosted by the University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, contains training tools, workshop materials and resources for implementing outpatient miscarriage management services.
Apr 14
Liletta, a new progestin intrauterine device (IUD), was approved by the FDA in February 2015. It is the same size and shape as the Mirena and contains the same dose of levonorgestrel. Learn more about Liletta by reading this edition of the Contraceptive Pearls.
Mar 17
This issue of Insights reviews the guidelines for diagnosing an early pregnancy loss with an ultrasound.
Mar 10
Due to the risk of fetal anomalies with these medications, contraceptive counseling is particularly important for women taking anticonvulsants. This Contraceptive Pearl covers contraception and contraindications for patients on anticonvulsants.
Feb 11
This issue outlines medication abortion anticipatory guidance and counseling to help patients differentiate between urgent and non-urgent concerns.