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Oct 18
Written by Samantha Glass Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) have been in use for over thirty years. Levonorgestrel-IUDs prevent pregnancy primarily by inducing a sterile inflammatory response in the uterus that is toxic to sperm and ova, with additional hormonal effects on the endometrium and cervical mucus. There are various hormonal IUD options that are effective…
Sep 28
A chart template to use to document early pregnancy ultrasounds.
Sep 28
Medical record template to use to document medication abortion services.
Sep 28
A chart review checklist to use to monitor medication abortion care.
Sep 27
Self-managed/self-sourced medication abortion (SMA) with mifepristone and misoprostol or misoprostol alone is safe and effective. It can be empowering and life-saving.1,2 As abortion restrictions and bans spread across the US, primary care clinicians and other health professionals will encounter more patients who are interested in using or have used these medications on their own. Most…
Sep 20
Written by H. Reeve Bright Requiring a prescription for oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) creates access barriers for patients. Over-the-counter (OTC) OCPs are available in over 100 countries throughout the world, but not in the United States. As of July 2021, 21 states offered pharmacist-prescribed birth control pills, but no states offered over-the-counter OCPs.¹ Recently, HRA Pharma…
Sep 19
A template for documenting a manual vacuum aspiration procedure in the medical record.
Aug 20
A guide for using papayas to introduce clinical learners to manual vacuum aspiration.
Aug 20
A role-play script to teach manual vacuum aspiration using papayas.
Aug 16
Written by Samantha Hyacinth with support from The Well Project Approximately 1 in 7 of the estimated 1.1 million people living with HIV in the US are unaware of their diagnosis.¹ About 40% of new HIV cases involve transmission from someone who is unaware that they have it. Because it is important to start antiretroviral therapy as…