Jul 22
Delineation of Abortion Privileges
Template for documenting health center privileges to provide abortion care.
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Jun 26
Intention to Provide Abortion Upon Completing Family Medicine Residency and Subsequent Abortion Provision: A 5-year follow-up survey
Study explores abortion provision among family physicians five years after completing residency at programs with abortion training.
Jun 18
Contraceptive Pearl: The Mirage of “Perfect Use”
Many contraceptive patient information materials report two types of efficacy: that with “perfect use” and that with “typical use.” Perfect use assumes that a contraceptive method is used exactly as directed. For example, this means taking a pill daily or using a barrier method correctly with every episode of vaginal intercourse over the span of…
Jun 18
Contraceptive Pearl: Progestin IUDs
We’re fortunate to have various options to offer patients desiring progestin intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception. Which IUD is best for each patient? Mirena, Liletta, Skyla, and Kyleena have a few differentiating characteristics, including dose, size, duration, and cost. Apart from the inserter device, Mirena and Liletta IUDs are nearly identical. Liletta’s federal 340b pricing…
Jun 11
Algorithm to Diagnose and Treat Ectopic Pregnancy
Algorithm to help determine diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
May 28
Contraceptive Pearl: Progestin Implant Update
In 2006 the FDA approved the progestin implant. At the time, the device was approved for 3-year duration. Studies since then provide evidence that the progestin implant is effective for up to 5 years, although the labeling remains at 3 years. The progestin implant is a soft, flexible polymer about the size of a match…
Apr 08
Sam’s Medication Abortion Zine
Sam’s Medication Abortion is a zine that follows one person’s experience of a medication abortion. This evidence-based resource explains the medication abortion process, side effects, and when to reach out for help.
Apr 02
Contraceptive Pearl: Reproductive Health Care for People with Physical Disabilities
Many people with mobility and physical disabilities lack basic reproductive health care. People with disabilities are less likely to receive cervical cancer screenings, prenatal care, and family planning services than those without disabilities. Estimates of contraceptive use vary across studies, but some studies indicate that those with disabilities use a narrower set of contraceptive methods…
Mar 19
Contraceptive Pearl: Oral Contraceptive Pills and Endometriosis
For decades, birth control pills have been used to treat the symptoms of endometriosis. Does evidence support this? The Cochrane Collaborative updated its review of this topic in May, 2018. Reviewers found 5 clinical trials that examined the use of oral contraceptives to control endometriosis pain. Of these 5 trials, three met criteria for analysis. Two…
Feb 27
LGBT Healthcare Education
A 2018 policy resolution that urges the AAFP to promote education on appropriate therapies, surgical care, and support services for LGBT individuals.