The NCTCFP delivers continuous, high-quality clinical skills training and resources to clinicians and staff within Title X and related public health communities. Their website offers webinars, podcasts, blogposts, videos, clinical tools, job aids, and other resources to develop skills in quality family planning care.
Written by Jessica Beaman, MD MPH The National Abortion Federation (NAF) recently updated its guidelines, removing Rh testing and Rhogam treatment for people seeking medication and surgical abortion care with gestation under 12 weeks.¹ This update aligns with the current World Health Organization guidelines and has the potential to reduce barriers to care.² Previous NAF…
Written by Heather Stevens, MD Vasectomy is a highly effective method used for permanent sterilization for people with testicles. This method has been used for over 100 years across the world. Vasectomies are done in an outpatient setting with local anesthesia, and have very low complication rates. Though vasectomy is less expensive and safer than…
This resource explains different birth control methods for people across the gender spectrum, with a focus on the effects of different forms of birth control on those taking gender-affirming hormones such as testosterone. Spanish: Updated 2022 Reading Grade Level (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level): 6.7
The Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction wishes to promote the overall health and well-being of pregnant people who use substances and their families. This resource from, the Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction, was created for pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, their loved ones, and their service providers. You can use this information to understand your rights, access services, and find high-quality, evidence-based care. This toolkit was a special collaboration with National Harm Reduction Coalition.
This presentation is a teaching tool that was created for a clinical audience to discuss the pros and cons of hormonal vs. non-hormonal IUD use and the role of higher efficacy, non-user dependent, contraceptive methods like the IUD,
This presentation is a teaching tool that was created for a clinical audience to demonstrate medical contraindications to contraceptive use using the CDC Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception.