Contraception
In the U.S., 99% of sexually active people with the ability to get pregnant will use contraception in their lifetime. Contraception is basic primary health care for everyone.
Top Resources
Contraception in the Time of COVID-19
Depo-Provera Sub-Q User Guide
Quick Start Algorithm
Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception
Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
More Resources
Copper IUD User Guide
Progestin IUD User Guide
Progestin Implant User Guide
How to Switch Birth Control Methods
IUD Consent Form
Pill User Guide
Progestin-Only Pill (Mini-Pill) User Guide
The Shot (Depo Provera) User Guide
Patch User Guide
Ring User Guide
Skipping Periods on Birth Control
Birth Control Choices Poster
IUD Aftercare Instructions
Progestin Implant Aftercare Instructions
LARC: The Basics
Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
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Latest Contraception Post From The Blog
Sep 15
The People’s Brief: Sign on if you’ve had an abortion
As oral arguments at the Supreme Court for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center draw closer, our friends at We Testify and Advocates for Youth are putting together The People’s Brief, an amicus brief that elevates the stories and experiences of people who have had abortions. This brief will be submitted to the Supreme Court…