Jan 29
How to Order Mifepristone: A Guide for Clinicians and Pharmacies
A step-by-step guide to order mifepristone in the U.S.
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Jan 28
Insights: The Impacts of Abortion Bans on Maternal Health
Written by Silpa Srinivasulu, MPH After the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health decision overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, nearly half of US states banned or severely restricted access to abortion care. To date, 12 states ban abortion in nearly all circumstances and six restrict abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy or less. While…
Jan 21
Contraceptive Pearl: Possible Drug Interaction Between GLP-1 Agonist and Oral Contraceptives
Written by Sabina Kapkayeva Pharm.D. candidate and Regina Ginzburg, Pharm.D., CDCES, BC-ADM Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1 agonists) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptides (GIP) are increasingly being used in the management of diabetes and/or for weight loss. Several GLP-1 agonist medications available today are known to have interactions with oral hormonal contraceptives, but not through the usual pharmacokinetic…
Jan 17
Copper IUD User Guide
Explains the basics of how to use the copper intrauterine device (IUD).
Jan 16
IUD Fact Sheet
This patient fact sheet explains how the Intrauterine Device (IUD) is inserted, how long it is effective, common side effects, and average cost.
Jan 15
Protocol for Medication Abortion Using Misoprostol Only
This is a clinical protocol for providing a medication abortion using misoprostol only. The protocol includes guidance on providing medication abortion without ultrasound.
Jan 15
Skipping Periods on Birth Control
This sheet answers common patient questions about continuous use of birth control (especially the pill, patch, and ring), skipping periods and explains how to do so safely.
Dec 24
Insights: Trying to Conceive After Early Pregnancy Loss
Written by C. Peony Khoo, MD Early pregnancy loss (EPL) – also called miscarriage or spontaneous abortion – is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 13 weeks’ gestation. EPL is common, occurring in up to 15% of clinically recognized pregnancies, and nearly one in four people capable of pregnancy will experience EPL in their…
Dec 17
Contraceptive Pearl: Rising Temperatures, Rising Stakes: Climate Change and Reproductive Health
Written by Innes Tounkel, MD As concerns about climate change continue to grow, the importance of accessible contraception and reproductive health services has become increasingly evident. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns and their deleterious consequences, including rising sea levels, melting glaciers, ecological disruptions, and the spread of vector-borne diseases.1,2 Extreme weather…
Nov 26
Insights: Negotiating Abortion Care as Part of Your Primary Care Contract
Written by Leila Jade Levi Leila Jade Levi is a Senior Counsel for Reproductive Rights and Health at the National Women’s Law Center. This article is for educational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and shall not be construed as legal advice. Even before the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to…