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Sep 16

Federal Policy and Access to Contraception

Written by Silpa Srinivasulu, MPH Since it took effect in 2012, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has mandated that public and most private health insurance plans cover the full range of contraceptive methods (at least one form in each of the 18 method categories) and related services and counseling for people with reproductive capacity without…

Sep 15

Protocol Template: Management of Pain for IUD Placement

This template by the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health is intended to support sexual and reproductive health providers in developing or revising site-specific protocols for pain management during intrauterine device placement. A word document version is available to tailor content to your own organization. Link: https://ctcsrh.org/ctcsrh-resource/protocol-template-management-of-pain-for-iuc-placement/            

Sep 08

Clinician’s Guide to Disability-Informed Care

The Clinician’s Guide to Disability-Informed Care, created by the National Coalition for Sexual Health, is a resource for clinicians seeking to provide respectful, person-centered physical examinations in sexual and reproductive health settings for patients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. This guide supports clinicians in delivering compassionate care, fostering patient autonomy, building trust, and tailoring…

Aug 19

Hormonal Contraception After Breast Cancer

Written by Marissa Ghant MD, Mark Pearlman MD, Justine Wu MD, MPH Annually, 1 in 6 new breast cancer (BC) diagnoses occur in reproductive-aged individuals.1 Those at risk for unplanned pregnancy should receive contraceptive counseling. Per the Society of Family Planning/Society of Gynecologic Oncology Guidelines2 non-hormonal methods should be first line methods, emergency contraception (including levonorgestrel-containing)…