Help Us Protect Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Today!
Dec 01
Unplanned pregnancy among women with diabetes mellitus poses serious risks to both the mother and the fetus. Contraception is a critical and often over looked component of diabetes management. The Contraceptive Pearl covers contraceptive options for women with diabetes.
Dec 01
A 2012 policy resolution calling for the AAFP to support litigation to block implementation of state and/or federal laws that restrict the privacy of physician-patient-family relationships.
Dec 01
A 2012 policy resolution asking the AAFP to support policies that expand protections for minors accessing confidential care.
Nov 01
This Contraceptive Pearl covers what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for birth control access.
Oct 01
This Contraceptive Pearl covers what to counsel patients who vomited their contraceptive pill.
Sep 01
Women may ovulate soon after an abortion. Many patients presenting for pregnancy termination are dissatisfied with their current contraceptive method and open to making a change. This Contraceptive Pearl covers post-abortion contraceptive options.
Jul 01
IUD or implant insertion may cause pain, anxiety, and fear. This Contraceptive Pearl covers interpersonal techniques clinicians can use to reduce patients’ perception of pain.
Jun 01
After pregnancy, breastfeeding can work in conjunction with birth control, or even on its own as birth control. Learn more about the intersection between breastfeeding and birth control in this Contraceptive Pearl.
May 01
This Contraceptive Pearl explores IUD insertion, with overviews of reasons one might want an IUD inserted and some of the many pros of this type of contraception.
Apr 10
Cost is one of the biggest barriers to accessing effective hormonal birth control. Read this Contraceptive Pearl to find out about low-cost options for hormonal birth control.