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Sep 11
Patients often switch from one contraceptive method to another. For example, a patient who has trouble remembering to take a pill daily may change from an oral contraceptive to an implant. To minimize the risk of an unintended pregnancy, patients should avoid gaps between methods. That is, patients should go straight from one method to…
May 23
Many people stop using contraception too early in their lives, due to the fact that they believe infertility happens earlier than it does. Learn more about when to stop using contraception in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Apr 17
For people who want to avoid hormonal contraceptives, consider using internal condoms. Read more about them in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Mar 28
This primer is a guide for organizing and advocacy within the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Mar 13
Only a very small percentage of men in the US have had vasectomies. In this Contraceptive Pearl, learn more about them and their benefits for men who are finished with childbearing.
Feb 14
Implicit bias can lead clinicians to encourage certain contraceptive methods over others for particular groups of patients. This edition of the Contraceptive Pearls summarizes recent studies on implicit bias and discusses the importance of patient-centered contraceptive counseling.
Jan 22
Some people struggle with nausea related to oral contraception. Read this Contraceptive Pearl for reasons this might be happening and ways to fix this issue.
Dec 19
This Contraceptive Pearl clarifies how to communicate risk to address questions regarding cancer risk for users of hormonal contraception.
Nov 14
Fear of cancer prevents many people from using birth control pills. However, contrary to popular belief, oral contraceptives (OC) do not raise one’s overall risk of cancer. This Contraceptive Pearl lays out the cancer risks associated with using hormonal contraception.
Nov 01
Simple algorithm for clinicians to follow when a removing an IUD from a patient when no strings are visible. Created November 2017