Jun 14
Contraceptive Pearl: LARC for Teens
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) methods are a great option for people who want a method they don’t have to think about. This Contraceptive Pearl addresses LARC use, specifically for teens.
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Jun 01
Phone Triage Call: Bleeding with Medication or Expectant Management of Miscarriage
An algorithm for managing phone calls from patients experiencing bleeding during medication or expectant management of miscarriage.
May 17
Insights: Equipment needed to provide in office MVA
This issue summarized the key equipment and supplies needed to provide manual vacuum aspiration in an outpatient setting.
May 10
Contraceptive Pearl: Zika Virus and Reproductive Health
The Zika virus poses an international public health threat. A more vigorous and appropriate response to Zika should include full access to contraception, prenatal care, options counseling, abortion care, and pediatric developmental services. Read about the relation between the Zika virus and reproductive health in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Apr 12
Contraceptive Pearl: Oral Contraceptives and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Which oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are best for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease? Find out in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Mar 15
Insights: Clinical uses for low-sensitivity urine pregnancy tests
This issue outlines the use of low-sensitivity pregnancy tests in managing medication abortion.
Mar 08
Contraceptive Pearl: Progestin IUD as Treatment for Menorrhagia
The progestin IUD is a safe and effective method of decreasing menstrual bleeding which spares future fertility and decreases costs.
Feb 09
Contraceptive Pearl: Implant Removal: Pop Out Technique
Implant removal can be significantly more difficult than insertion. This Contraceptive Pearl details the “pop-out” or “fingers only” implant removal technique, which requires less anesthesia and a smaller incision and causes less swelling than removal with instruments.
Jan 19
Insights: Treat the patient, not the sonogram
This issue addresses the use ultrasounds in managing medication abortion.
Jan 12
Contraceptive Pearl: Self-Administered Progestin Injection: Depo SubQ
This Contraceptive Pearl covers Depo SubQ, the version of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) that can be prescribed as a subcutaneous injection that patients give themselves at home. It contains about 30% less progestin than the in-office form, which may reduce some of Depo’s side effects.