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Aug 22

Insights: Self-Care Support Practices in Abortion

Written by Rachna Vanjani Counseling around abortion has traditionally centered around options counseling and medical facts; patients typically receive information about the steps of the abortion, side effects, risks, and what to expect in terms of bleeding, cramping, and pain. Holistic care around mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being during and after an abortion should also…

Aug 15

Contraceptive Pearl: Discussing the Contraceptive Patch and BMI

Written by Angeline Ti Two contraceptive patches are currently available in the United States: one containing norelgestromin (NGMN) 150 mcg/day with ethinyl estradiol (EE) 35 mcg/day (Xulane1 or the generic Zafemy2) and a newer one containing levonorgestrel (LNG) 120 mcg/day and EE 30 mcg/day (Twirla3). When prescribing the patch for patients with larger bodies, there…

Jul 25

Insights: Telehealth Provision of Medication Abortion: Facilitating Access Across Geographies

Written by Anna Fiastro and Emily Godfrey Due in part to increasing abortion bans, pregnancy-related deaths have significantly increased in the U.S. recently.1,2 As a result, the life-saving potential and widely needed provision of medication abortion through telehealth has never been greater. Telehealth medication abortion (teleMAB) consists of a telehealth consultation – either a synchronous…

Jun 27

Insights: Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound: A Safe and Approachable Framework to Support the Expansion of Access

Written by Kohar Der Simonian The COVID-19 pandemic paved the way for major changes in abortion provision. One important change included modifications to clinic workflows emphasizing that routine use of ultrasound is no longer a requirement for the safe and effective provision of first-trimester abortion care.¹ Abortion without the routine use of ultrasound expands the…

Jun 20

Contraceptive Pearl: Postpartum Contraception

Written by Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) Prenatal care visits and the delivery stay are the optimal times to address postpartum contraception. Waiting until a postpartum visit to discuss a contraception plan is not sufficient, as 50% of people have sex before six weeks postpartum¹⁻² and 40% do not come to this visit.³…