I ordered a gonorrhea/chlamydia test for my asymptomatic 17-year-old patient the day I inserted her progestin IUD. The chlamydia test was positive. I treated her and her partner with azithromycin. I left the IUD in place. Does my patient need a test of cure? If so, when? Dr. Anjna Ganatra – New York, NY Contraceptive…
Publication details how to prevent gaps when switching contraceptives. Published by Ruth Lesnewski M.D. M.S., Linda Prine M.D., and Ruth Ginzburg PharmD.
A 2011 policy resolution calling for FamMedPAC, the American Academy of Family Physicians’ federal political action committee, to support pro-choice candidates.
Publication describes the benefits of comprehensive reproductive health education in family medicine residency, and how few programs include this training.
Article describes how an evidence-based, flexible, patient-centered approach to initiating hormonal contraception may help lower the rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States.
Publication details how medication abortion fits into the family physicians scope of practice, and many physicians are restricted from providing such coverage.