Birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills, and abortion pills are three different types of medications that are used in reproductive health care. One main difference between them is that birth control pills and emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy, while abortion pills end a pregnancy. Learn more about how these medications are different from one another…
Written by Angeline Ti On August 6, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updates for the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC) and the U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (U.S. SPR). Adapted from guidelines from the World Health Organization, the U.S. MEC and U.S. SPR provide…
Written by Robin Wallace MD MAS, Rosa Topp MSN, RN Medication abortion is now more common than procedural abortion in the United States , and a critical access point for many abortion seekers via both in-person and telehealth care since Dobbs. Common practice is to offer medication abortion through 11.0 weeks estimated gestational duration (EGD),…
The GOALS Approach is an evidence-based sex-positive strategy for making sexual history conversations less awkward and more effective. Clinicians and health educators can access self-paced trainings, a clinical champion webinar, and resources on the GOALS Approach website. You can also request one-hour trainings in-person (if based in NYC) or virtually (if outside of NYC). Link:…