Contraceptive Pearl: Quick Starting the Progestin IUD or Implant

Many clinicians follow a two-visit protocol for IUD and implant insertion: the first visit for counseling and testing, the second visit for insertion. Is this delay necessary? Or can we safely quick start progestin IUDs and implants?

Contraceptive Pearl: Diabetes and Contraception Use

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.

Contraceptive Pearl: Contraception and the Affordable Care Act

This Contraceptive Pearl covers what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for birth control access.

Contraceptive Pearl: What Should My Patient Do If She Vomits After Taking Her Birth Control Pill?

This Contraceptive Pearl covers what to counsel patients who vomited their contraceptive pill.

Contraceptive Pearl: Post-Abortion Contraception

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.

Contraceptive Pearl: Non-pharmacologic Pain Management

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.

Contraceptive Pearl: Breastfeeding and Birth Control

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.

Who Reads the Contraceptive Pearls?

Every month, the Reproductive Health Access Project writes and sends the Contraceptive Pearls,  an evidence-based e-publication containing clinically up-to-date contraceptive information, to thousands of clinicians across the country. These monthly emails cover a wide range of clinical topics such as Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods, IUDs for Teens, and Fertility Following IUD Use.  (Access the full…

Contraceptive Pearl: Can You Insert An IUD In A Single Visit?

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.

Contraceptive Pearl: Birth Control for Less: Low-Cost Contraception Options

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.