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Aug 22
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 18
This fact sheet explains aftercare instructions for a medication abortion with simple-to-follow steps and illustrations.
Aug 15
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…
Aug 14
A step by step guide created by the NYU Women’s Health Free Clinic on setting up your own women’s health free clinic. T
Jul 26
This fact sheet explains how to switch between birth control methods safely and effectively.
Jul 25
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…
Jul 18
Written by Samantha Hyacinth When we think of the pelvic exam, many of us picture a person lying on their back on an exam table with their heels in foot rests or leg rests, known as the lithotomy position. For some people, this position is not physically possible or comfortable.* There are many conditions that…
Jun 27
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
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…
May 23
The goal of this resource is to help clinicians expand access to abortion by independently and safely expanding their abortion practice from 13.6 weeks through 17 weeks. The curriculum is intended for clinicians who are already comfortable providing aspirations through 13.6 weeks and it assumes that they have a solid foundation to incrementally broaden these skills through 17 weeks, even when it not possible to train under a more seasoned provider. The curriculum is available for download and has been integrated into the TEACH Abortion Training Curriculum.